NHL DraftKings Picks for Friday, April 21, 2017

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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 Patrice Bergeron
C Auston Matthews
W James van Riemsdyk
W William Nylander
W Marcus Johansson
D Nate Schmidt
D Cody Ceci
G Braden Holtby
Util Brooks Orpik
Salary $49,700
Expected Points 31.5

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 4.53 0.60
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,300 3.47 0.48
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $7,200 3.45 0.48
Kyle Turris OTT $5,200 3.00 0.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 4.53 0.60
Riley Nash BOS $3,300 1.99 0.60
Lars Eller WSH $3,300 1.94 0.59
Kyle Turris OTT $5,200 3.00 0.58

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,400 3.95 0.47
William Nylander TOR $5,900 3.53 0.60
James van Riemsdyk TOR $6,100 3.48 0.57
Justin Williams WSH $5,500 3.36 0.61
Marcus Johansson WSH $4,800 3.09 0.64
Mike Hoffman OTT $6,000 3.08 0.51
Brad Marchand BOS $7,400 2.94 0.40
T.J. Oshie WSH $6,900 2.89 0.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Johansson WSH $4,800 3.09 0.64
Justin Williams WSH $5,500 3.36 0.61
William Nylander TOR $5,900 3.53 0.60
Connor Brown TOR $3,500 2.09 0.60
Zach Hyman TOR $3,700 2.17 0.59
Leo Komarov TOR $3,600 2.04 0.57
James van Riemsdyk TOR $6,100 3.48 0.57
David Backes BOS $4,700 2.47 0.53

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson CAR $7,500 4.42 0.59
Zdeno Chara BOS $4,800 3.17 0.66
Kevin Shattenkirk WSH $6,000 3.15 0.53
Cody Ceci OTT $3,600 2.82 0.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Schmidt WSH $2,800 2.36 0.84
Cody Ceci OTT $3,600 2.82 0.78
Matt Hunwick TOR $3,000 2.11 0.70
Brooks Orpik WSH $3,200 2.16 0.68

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby WSH $8,400 6.06 0.72
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,000 5.23 0.65
Craig Anderson OTT $7,300 4.77 0.65
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,000 4.00 0.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby WSH $8,400 6.06 0.72
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,000 5.23 0.65
Craig Anderson OTT $7,300 4.77 0.65
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,000 4.00 0.57

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.