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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 | Sean Couturier |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| D | Andrew MacDonald |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| G | Anton Khudobin |
| Util | Ivan Provorov |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 37.28 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,400 | 5.16 | 0.70 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,000 | 4.88 | 0.61 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,300 | 4.70 | 0.64 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 4.66 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | DET | $3,600 | 2.67 | 0.74 |
| Casey Cizikas | NJ | $3,100 | 2.30 | 0.74 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $5,400 | 3.93 | 0.73 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,400 | 5.16 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,700 | 5.66 | 0.73 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,600 | 5.48 | 0.72 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,400 | 4.64 | 0.63 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,500 | 4.53 | 0.60 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,600 | 4.48 | 0.59 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $0 | 4.22 | 0.00 |
| Tomas Tatar | TOR | $0 | 4.13 | 0.00 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,200 | 4.12 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,300 | 3.74 | 0.87 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,700 | 5.66 | 0.73 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,600 | 5.48 | 0.72 |
| Alex DeBrincat | STL | $3,600 | 2.56 | 0.71 |
| Mike Hoffman | MTL | $5,600 | 3.87 | 0.69 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,100 | 3.50 | 0.69 |
| Bobby Ryan | MTL | $4,200 | 2.92 | 0.69 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,600 | 3.74 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,100 | 4.90 | 0.69 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 4.14 | 0.58 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,700 | 3.95 | 0.69 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,000 | 3.90 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew MacDonald | NYR | $2,900 | 2.40 | 0.83 |
| Stephen Johns | SJ | $3,000 | 2.42 | 0.81 |
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $4,600 | 3.45 | 0.75 |
| Brent Seabrook | STL | $4,400 | 3.23 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,500 | 5.54 | 0.74 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $8,400 | 5.52 | 0.66 |
| Cam Talbot | ANA | $7,400 | 5.50 | 0.74 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 5.45 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,500 | 5.54 | 0.74 |
| Cam Talbot | ANA | $7,400 | 5.50 | 0.74 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $7,700 | 5.36 | 0.70 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 5.45 | 0.70 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.