Thursday, March 16, 2017 NHL Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for FanDuel 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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
| C | Jack Eichel |
| C | Brayden Point |
| W | Markus Granlund |
| W | Joshua Ho-Sang |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | David Savard |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 158.45 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 19.21 | 2.50 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 16.87 | 2.31 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.78 | 2.66 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $8,300 | 15.74 | 1.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,200 | 11.42 | 2.72 |
| Henrik Zetterberg | DET | $6,300 | 16.78 | 2.66 |
| Sam Gagner | CBJ | $4,500 | 11.68 | 2.60 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,700 | 19.21 | 2.50 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,700 | 21.91 | 2.52 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 21.38 | 2.64 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 20.49 | 2.53 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,200 | 20.25 | 2.81 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,800 | 18.42 | 2.36 |
| Joe Pavelski | SJ | $7,900 | 16.57 | 2.10 |
| Mikael Granlund | MIN | $7,100 | 16.40 | 2.31 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $7,200 | 15.55 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Granlund | VAN | $4,000 | 12.74 | 3.18 |
| Joshua Ho-Sang | NYI | $3,500 | 10.46 | 2.99 |
| Drew Stafford | BOS | $3,800 | 11.00 | 2.89 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,200 | 20.25 | 2.81 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 21.38 | 2.64 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,900 | 12.80 | 2.61 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NJ | $5,800 | 15.00 | 2.59 |
| Gustav Nyquist | DET | $5,300 | 13.71 | 2.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | CAR | $7,400 | 20.46 | 2.76 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | WPG | $6,100 | 16.17 | 2.65 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 16.14 | 2.44 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 14.73 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | CBJ | $3,800 | 12.31 | 3.24 |
| Calvin de Haan | NYI | $3,500 | 9.96 | 2.84 |
| Marco Scandella | MIN | $3,500 | 9.88 | 2.82 |
| Stephen Johns | DAL | $3,200 | 8.92 | 2.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 30.22 | 3.40 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,400 | 28.46 | 3.39 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,700 | 27.60 | 3.17 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $9,300 | 27.45 | 2.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 30.22 | 3.40 |
| Aaron Dell | SJ | $8,400 | 28.46 | 3.39 |
| Jonathan Quick | LA | $8,700 | 27.60 | 3.17 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,600 | 26.58 | 3.09 |
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.