NHL DraftKings Picks for Friday, October 13, 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 Ryan Getzlaf
C Evgeny Kuznetsov
W Jesper Bratt
W Alex Ovechkin
W Mats Zuccarello
D David Savard
D Jack Johnson
G Marc-Andre Fleury
Util Patrik Nemeth
Salary $49,600
Expected Points 33.47

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov DAL $6,900 4.32 0.63
Ryan Getzlaf LA $7,100 4.25 0.60
Rickard Rakell LA $6,700 4.01 0.60
Mika Zibanejad NYI $6,500 3.95 0.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CEN $4,200 2.80 0.67
Evgeny Kuznetsov DAL $6,900 4.32 0.63
Frans Nielsen TOR $3,500 2.19 0.62
J.T. Compher FLA $3,200 1.97 0.61

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin DAL $8,400 5.39 0.64
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $6,800 3.60 0.53
Jakob Silfverberg LA $5,800 3.55 0.61
Artemi Panarin TB $6,500 3.52 0.54
T.J. Oshie DAL $6,400 3.48 0.54
Corey Perry LA $6,100 3.48 0.57
Mats Zuccarello NYI $5,200 3.38 0.65
Taylor Hall COL $6,200 3.37 0.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Bratt COL $3,900 2.78 0.71
Curtis Lazar CEN $3,200 2.19 0.68
Mats Zuccarello NYI $5,200 3.38 0.65
Gabriel Landeskog FLA $4,000 2.61 0.65
Alex Ovechkin DAL $8,400 5.39 0.64
Chris Wagner LA $2,900 1.82 0.63
Mikko Rantanen FLA $4,700 2.92 0.62
Jakob Silfverberg LA $5,800 3.55 0.61

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Shattenkirk NYI $5,400 3.44 0.64
Mark Giordano CEN $4,900 3.39 0.69
Cam Fowler LA $5,600 3.32 0.59
Mike Green TOR $5,100 3.30 0.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Savard TB $3,400 2.75 0.81
Patrik Nemeth FLA $3,100 2.29 0.74
Jack Johnson TB $3,500 2.58 0.74
Brady Skjei NYI $3,400 2.37 0.70

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith CEN $8,200 5.65 0.69
Sergei Bobrovsky TB $8,000 5.56 0.69
Braden Holtby DAL $8,100 5.38 0.66
John Gibson LA $7,800 5.30 0.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith CEN $8,200 5.65 0.69
Sergei Bobrovsky TB $8,000 5.56 0.69
John Gibson LA $7,800 5.30 0.68
Braden Holtby DAL $8,100 5.38 0.66

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.