NHL DraftKings Picks for Sunday, April 23, 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 Auston Matthews
C Kyle Turris
W Alex Ovechkin
W William Nylander
W Justin Williams
D Nate Schmidt
D Cody Ceci
G Tuukka Rask
Util Joe Morrow
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 31.24

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 4.33 0.57
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $7,300 3.64 0.50
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,100 3.31 0.47
Kyle Turris OTT $5,100 3.15 0.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Riley Nash BOS $3,300 2.20 0.67
Kyle Turris OTT $5,100 3.15 0.62
Jean-Gabriel Pageau OTT $3,700 2.15 0.58
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 4.33 0.57

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,400 3.95 0.47
James van Riemsdyk TOR $6,100 3.45 0.56
William Nylander TOR $5,900 3.39 0.57
Justin Williams WSH $5,600 3.36 0.60
Mike Hoffman OTT $6,000 3.22 0.54
Brad Marchand BOS $7,200 3.20 0.44
David Pastrnak BOS $6,700 3.17 0.47
T.J. Oshie WSH $7,000 3.16 0.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Johansson WSH $4,800 3.09 0.64
Connor Brown TOR $3,500 2.09 0.60
Justin Williams WSH $5,600 3.36 0.60
Alexandre Burrows OTT $3,700 2.15 0.58
William Nylander TOR $5,900 3.39 0.57
James van Riemsdyk TOR $6,100 3.45 0.56
Zach Hyman TOR $3,700 2.04 0.55
Mike Hoffman OTT $6,000 3.22 0.54

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson CAR $7,500 4.62 0.62
Kevin Shattenkirk WSH $5,800 3.30 0.57
Zdeno Chara BOS $4,600 3.17 0.69
Cody Ceci OTT $3,600 2.66 0.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Schmidt WSH $2,800 2.32 0.83
Cody Ceci OTT $3,600 2.66 0.74
Kevan Miller BOS $3,200 2.36 0.74
Joe Morrow BOS $2,800 2.05 0.73

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby WSH $8,300 6.06 0.73
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,100 6.03 0.74
Craig Anderson OTT $7,300 4.28 0.59
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,100 4.00 0.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,100 6.03 0.74
Braden Holtby WSH $8,300 6.06 0.73
Craig Anderson OTT $7,300 4.28 0.59
Frederik Andersen TOR $7,100 4.00 0.56

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.