Monday, March 27, 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 | Elias Lindholm |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Ondrej Palat |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Jonathan Marchessault |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| D | Michael Stone |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Util | Johnny Oduya |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 40.23 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 5.42 | 0.75 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,000 | 4.62 | 0.66 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 3.99 | 0.65 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 3.98 | 0.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,800 | 3.98 | 0.83 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 5.42 | 0.75 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | NSH | $3,600 | 2.71 | 0.75 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | NYI | $3,500 | 2.53 | 0.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 5.89 | 0.75 |
| Patrick Kane | CHI | $8,000 | 4.96 | 0.62 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | NSH | $6,200 | 4.47 | 0.72 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,400 | 4.44 | 0.60 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,000 | 4.41 | 0.73 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,100 | 4.32 | 0.71 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,200 | 4.06 | 0.78 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,300 | 3.90 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,200 | 3.34 | 0.79 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,200 | 4.06 | 0.78 |
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,500 | 2.70 | 0.77 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 5.89 | 0.75 |
| Colton Sceviour | FLA | $3,600 | 2.70 | 0.75 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,000 | 4.41 | 0.73 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,300 | 3.90 | 0.73 |
| Tomas Tatar | DET | $4,900 | 3.58 | 0.73 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 4.18 | 0.89 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,000 | 4.17 | 0.69 |
| Mark Giordano | CGY | $5,200 | 4.01 | 0.77 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,500 | 3.99 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $4,700 | 4.18 | 0.89 |
| Michael Stone | CGY | $3,100 | 2.77 | 0.89 |
| Johnny Oduya | CHI | $3,100 | 2.55 | 0.82 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.48 | 0.78 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 7.48 | 0.90 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,500 | 7.18 | 0.84 |
| Scott Darling | CHI | $8,000 | 5.69 | 0.71 |
| James Reimer | FLA | $7,500 | 5.65 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $8,300 | 7.48 | 0.90 |
| Brian Elliott | CGY | $8,500 | 7.18 | 0.84 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,300 | 5.62 | 0.77 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,300 | 5.64 | 0.77 |
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.