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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 | Kyle Turris |
| C | Phillip Danault |
| W | Ondrej Palat |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Nathan Beaulieu |
| D | Jack Johnson |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Kevin Shattenkirk |
| Salary | $48,600 |
| Expected Points | 35.7 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,800 | 3.41 | 0.59 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,900 | 3.26 | 0.47 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,800 | 3.17 | 0.66 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $7,100 | 3.09 | 0.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,800 | 3.17 | 0.66 |
| Oscar Lindberg | NYR | $3,100 | 2.06 | 0.66 |
| Riley Nash | BOS | $3,300 | 2.16 | 0.65 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $3,900 | 2.37 | 0.61 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,600 | 4.80 | 0.86 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 4.72 | 0.61 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,400 | 4.01 | 0.48 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,900 | 3.59 | 0.61 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $5,500 | 3.46 | 0.63 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,200 | 3.39 | 0.47 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,400 | 3.09 | 0.57 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 3.06 | 0.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,600 | 4.80 | 0.86 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,700 | 3.00 | 0.81 |
| Dale Weise | PHI | $3,400 | 2.45 | 0.72 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $4,400 | 3.02 | 0.69 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $5,500 | 3.46 | 0.63 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 4.72 | 0.61 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $5,900 | 3.59 | 0.61 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,700 | 2.83 | 0.60 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shattenkirk | WSH | $5,900 | 4.12 | 0.70 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,700 | 3.85 | 0.57 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,300 | 3.17 | 0.74 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $4,900 | 3.12 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $3,500 | 2.89 | 0.82 |
| Jack Johnson | CBJ | $3,300 | 2.63 | 0.80 |
| Anton Stralman | TB | $3,900 | 3.07 | 0.79 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,300 | 3.17 | 0.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 6.96 | 0.84 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,400 | 6.61 | 0.79 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,100 | 6.58 | 0.81 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,400 | 6.32 | 0.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,000 | 5.97 | 0.85 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,400 | 6.32 | 0.85 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 6.96 | 0.84 |
| Braden Holtby | WSH | $8,100 | 6.58 | 0.81 |
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.