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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 | Eric Staal |
| W | Joe Pavelski |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | J.T. Miller |
| D | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| D | Ryan McDonagh |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Nikita Zaitsev |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 32 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,700 | 4.18 | 0.54 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 3.86 | 0.55 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $5,300 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,700 | 3.40 | 0.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bozak | OTT | $4,000 | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $5,300 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,200 | 2.02 | 0.63 |
| Matt Cullen | NSH | $3,200 | 1.95 | 0.61 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 4.11 | 0.51 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,100 | 3.99 | 0.56 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $6,500 | 3.66 | 0.56 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $5,600 | 3.27 | 0.58 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $5,300 | 3.12 | 0.59 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $5,100 | 3.05 | 0.60 |
| Jason Zucker | NSH | $4,900 | 3.05 | 0.62 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYI | $5,700 | 3.04 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Schaller | BOS | $3,200 | 2.18 | 0.68 |
| Michael Grabner | NYI | $3,800 | 2.46 | 0.65 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $3,600 | 2.35 | 0.65 |
| Chris Stewart | NSH | $3,400 | 2.18 | 0.64 |
| Jason Zucker | NSH | $4,900 | 3.05 | 0.62 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,800 | 2.91 | 0.61 |
| Connor Brown | OTT | $3,900 | 2.37 | 0.61 |
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,700 | 2.25 | 0.61 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 4.65 | 0.65 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | NYI | $5,700 | 3.67 | 0.64 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $4,900 | 3.49 | 0.71 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,600 | 3.43 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $3,500 | 2.76 | 0.79 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,600 | 3.43 | 0.75 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $4,900 | 3.49 | 0.71 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | OTT | $3,600 | 2.55 | 0.71 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,500 | 5.25 | 0.70 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,900 | 5.11 | 0.65 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 4.84 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,500 | 5.25 | 0.70 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,900 | 5.11 | 0.65 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 4.84 | 0.60 |
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.