Wednesday, March 15, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL DraftKings Optimizer.
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Henrik Zetterberg |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Conor Sheary |
| D | Deryk Engelland |
| D | Chad Ruhwedel |
| G | Matt Murray |
| Util | Andrew MacDonald |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 38.01 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.61 | 0.62 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,300 | 4.49 | 0.54 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,900 | 4.33 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $5,900 | 4.33 | 0.73 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,900 | 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Frans Nielsen | DET | $4,300 | 2.92 | 0.68 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.61 | 0.62 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,500 | 4.64 | 0.71 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.52 | 0.65 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 4.48 | 0.60 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,900 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,000 | 4.02 | 0.57 |
| Rickard Rakell | ANA | $5,900 | 3.80 | 0.64 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | PAC | $6,600 | 3.47 | 0.53 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $4,700 | 3.41 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $4,900 | 4.05 | 0.83 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $4,700 | 3.41 | 0.72 |
| Conor Sheary | PIT | $6,500 | 4.64 | 0.71 |
| Micheal Ferland | CGY | $3,500 | 2.40 | 0.69 |
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $4,400 | 2.93 | 0.67 |
| Scott Wilson | PIT | $3,400 | 2.28 | 0.67 |
| Michael Frolik | CGY | $5,000 | 3.33 | 0.67 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.52 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schultz | PIT | $5,700 | 4.33 | 0.76 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,400 | 3.42 | 0.63 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CGY | $5,500 | 3.14 | 0.57 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,100 | 3.07 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deryk Engelland | CGY | $3,200 | 2.71 | 0.85 |
| Chad Ruhwedel | PIT | $2,900 | 2.47 | 0.85 |
| Andrew MacDonald | PHI | $3,100 | 2.60 | 0.84 |
| Kevin Bieksa | ANA | $3,100 | 2.38 | 0.77 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 7.24 | 0.88 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,700 | 6.58 | 0.85 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,500 | 6.17 | 0.82 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $7,900 | 5.86 | 0.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | PIT | $8,200 | 7.24 | 0.88 |
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $7,700 | 6.58 | 0.85 |
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,500 | 6.17 | 0.82 |
| Jimmy Howard | DET | $7,900 | 5.86 | 0.74 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.