Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: Best NHL DFS DraftKings Lineup for March 12

As the NHL season approaches the deep part of the home stretch, the DraftKings NHL slate features 11 games on Thursday night.

While a big schedule is thrilling for hockey fans, it can be agonizing for fantasy drafters who are attempting to put together a roster at a cost of no more than the $50,000 competitive limit on DraftKings. We've done all the fine-tuning for you, so without further ado, we present a lineup that is going to fill it up on Thursday night.

Player	Position	Opponent	Key Stats	Salary
Tyler Seguin	C	Carolina	31 G, 30 A	$8,500
Pavel Datsyuk	C	Columbus	14 points in last 10	$5,900
Jaden Schwartz	W	Philadelphia	3.7 FPPG	$6,200
Chris Kunitz	W	Edmonton	15 power-play points	$5,000
Gustav Nyquist	W	Columbus	12 power-play goals	$5,000
Brent Seabrook	D	Arizona	8 goals, 21 assists	$4,700
Toby Enstrom	D	Florida	2.2 FPPG	$3,400
Eddie Lack	G	Los Angeles	.920 save percentage	$7,900
Antoine Vermette	U	Arizona	13 goals, 22 assists	$3,400

Centers: Tyler Seguin ($8,500) and Pavel Datsyuk ($5,900)

We are paying a heavy price for Tyler Seguin, but this gifted scorer appears to be in an excellent position to pay dividends for the Dallas Stars and fantasy owners. This is just Seguin's third game back since returning from his February knee injury, but he came back with a purpose when he scored two goals against the stingy Tampa Bay Lightning in his return.

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Seguin should be able to get into the prime scoring area between the circles with little problem against the Carolina Hurricanes, and don't be surprised if he has another game in which he scores more than one goal. Seguin has 31 goals and 30 assists on the season, and his 4.9-fantasy-points-per-gamemark speaks volumes.

Pavel Datsyuk is regularly on everybody's list when it comes to the most athletic and creative players in the league. His jaw-dropping moves have been wowing fans, coaches, teammates and opponents for years. Datsyuk often does a lot of things that don't show up on the score sheet, but that's not the case right now.

He has 14 points in his last 10 games and five multipoint games in his last 12 outings. The Columbus Blue Jackets are not going to be able to do much to stop him, and Datsyuk's streak of multipoint games will continue here.

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Wingers: Jaden Schwartz ($6,200), Chris Kunitz ($5,000) and Gustav Nyquist ($5,000)

The St. Louis Blues are bearing down hard on the Nashville Predators in the Central Division, and Jaden Schwartz is a big part of head coach Ken Hitchcock's formula for success because he is a dynamic force in the offensive zone with 23 goals and 29 assists.

Schwartz has three goals and five assists in his last 10 games, and he had a goal and an assist in the Blues' win over the Jets Tuesday night. The Flyers realize that their season is rapidly going down the drain, and they won't be able to slow down Schwartz.

The Penguins return home from their West Coast road trip and shouldn't have any trouble against the Edmonton Oilers. Chris Kunitz should be able to go wherever he wants in the offensive zone, and he won't get more than token opposition from the Oilers. Kunitz has 16 goals and 23 assists and a 2.9 FPPG mark. He has eight power-play goals this season and will get one more in this game.

The Red Wings have come to depend on Gustav Nyquist for his pinpoint accuracy, which allows him to find the corners even when he is shooting from distance. Nyquist has 22 goals and 24 assists, and his team-leading 12 power-play goals means head coach Mike Babcock is going to make sure he is on the ice when Detroit's top-ranked power play gets a chance to work its magic.

Look for Nyquist to add to his man-advantage goal total against Columbus.

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Defensemen Brent Seabrook ($4,700) and Toby Enstrom ($3,400)

The Blackhawks have been off since Sunday night, and they should be flying at full speed against the struggling Arizona Coyotes. Seabrook always looks for his shot, and he will have plenty of opportunities to wind up against a team that is going through the motions. Seabrook has eight goals and 21 assists this year and a respectable 3.0 FPPG.

Toby Enstrom always gives the Winnipeg Jets his full effort when he is on the ice. He is also a gifted puck-mover who knows how to get in and out of tight spaces and set up his teammates with offensive opportunities. The smooth-skating Enstrom has four goals and 15 assists this year and should be able to find several open teammates against the desperate Florida Panthers.

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Goalie: Eddie Lack ($7,900)

You may shake your head at the thought of Eddie Lack as your starting goalie, but he has been doing an excellent job playing in place of the injured Ryan Miller for the Vancouver Canucks.

Lack has excellent reactions and a tremendous glove hand when he is on his game. He held the Anaheim Ducks at bay in a 2-1 Vancouver victory Monday night and stopped 29 of 30 shots. Lack has a 10-8-3 record, 2.46 goals-against average and .920 save percentage. He will frustrate the Los Angeles Kings with another impressive effort.

Utility: Antoine Vermette ($3,400)

As we mentioned earlier, the rested Blackhawks are in a great position to pick up a road win against the Coyotes. It should also be a good spot for Antoine Vermette, who will play against his former team for the first time. Vermette's slick offensive moves should cause problems for Arizona. He has scored 13 goals and 22 assists and should know where to beat Coyotes netminder Mike Smith.

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