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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 | Jared McCann |
| C | Aleksander Barkov |
| W | Connor Brickley |
| W | Tom Pyatt |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| D | Stephen Johns |
| D | Dustin Byfuglien |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Jeff Skinner |
| Salary | $47,100 |
| Expected Points | 35.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,800 | 4.77 | 0.61 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 4.70 | 0.63 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,300 | 4.27 | 0.58 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $7,200 | 4.23 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann | CHI | $3,500 | 2.97 | 0.85 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $5,000 | 3.59 | 0.72 |
| Chris Tierney | ATL | $3,300 | 2.30 | 0.70 |
| Victor Rask | WSH | $4,200 | 2.91 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,400 | 5.07 | 0.68 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 4.77 | 0.59 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,300 | 4.65 | 0.64 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $6,500 | 4.50 | 0.69 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,100 | 4.32 | 0.61 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $6,400 | 4.31 | 0.67 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.28 | 0.61 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,800 | 4.11 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brickley | CHI | $3,200 | 3.14 | 0.98 |
| Tom Pyatt | MTL | $3,800 | 3.06 | 0.80 |
| Colton Sceviour | CHI | $3,000 | 2.34 | 0.78 |
| Josh Anderson | TB | $4,100 | 2.94 | 0.72 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,800 | 4.11 | 0.71 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $4,600 | 3.20 | 0.70 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $4,300 | 2.99 | 0.70 |
| Josh Jooris | WSH | $3,000 | 2.11 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 5.12 | 0.71 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,100 | 4.64 | 0.65 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 4.16 | 0.63 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,500 | 3.88 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Johns | SJ | $3,000 | 2.52 | 0.84 |
| Colton Parayko | EDM | $4,000 | 3.03 | 0.76 |
| Alex Goligoski | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.43 | 0.76 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | WSH | $3,100 | 2.33 | 0.75 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 6.08 | 0.78 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $7,700 | 6.02 | 0.78 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $7,700 | 5.98 | 0.78 |
| Kari Lehtonen | SJ | $7,800 | 5.71 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | LA | $7,200 | 5.67 | 0.79 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 6.08 | 0.78 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $7,700 | 6.02 | 0.78 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $7,700 | 5.98 | 0.78 |
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.