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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 | Eric Staal |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Ondrej Palat |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| W | Jonathan Marchessault |
| D | Darnell Nurse |
| D | Andrej Sekera |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Util | Kris Russell |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 39.83 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,100 | 5.29 | 0.65 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,500 | 4.58 | 0.61 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,300 | 4.06 | 0.64 |
| John Tavares | NYI | $7,300 | 3.84 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Moore | BOS | $3,400 | 2.80 | 0.82 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,000 | 3.63 | 0.73 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $4,600 | 3.20 | 0.70 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $3,800 | 2.61 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.45 | 0.64 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,700 | 4.31 | 0.76 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.17 | 0.58 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,600 | 4.16 | 0.63 |
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,600 | 4.11 | 0.62 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,200 | 4.09 | 0.79 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $6,100 | 4.01 | 0.66 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,400 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Stempniak | CAR | $3,500 | 3.04 | 0.87 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,300 | 2.76 | 0.84 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | FLA | $5,200 | 4.09 | 0.79 |
| Ales Hemsky | DAL | $3,700 | 2.88 | 0.78 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| Elias Lindholm | CAR | $4,900 | 3.75 | 0.77 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $5,700 | 4.31 | 0.76 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,400 | 4.00 | 0.74 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 4.26 | 0.65 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $5,000 | 4.18 | 0.84 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 3.99 | 0.91 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,400 | 3.79 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $4,400 | 3.99 | 0.91 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $3,100 | 2.83 | 0.91 |
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $3,400 | 2.98 | 0.88 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,400 | 3.00 | 0.88 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 8.26 | 1.03 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,900 | 7.02 | 0.89 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,400 | 6.87 | 0.82 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 6.82 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernier | ANA | $8,000 | 8.26 | 1.03 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,900 | 7.02 | 0.89 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 6.82 | 0.82 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,400 | 6.87 | 0.82 |
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.