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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 | Eric Staal |
| C | Jonathan Toews |
| W | Loui Eriksson |
| W | Tomas Tatar |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | David Schlemko |
| D | Kris Russell |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Util | Nikita Zaitsev |
| Salary | $43,100 |
| Expected Points | 30.44 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,900 | 4.53 | 0.57 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,100 | 4.46 | 0.55 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,400 | 4.21 | 0.57 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,200 | 4.14 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | NSH | $5,300 | 3.51 | 0.66 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $3,400 | 2.21 | 0.65 |
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.07 | 0.65 |
| Christian Dvorak | ARZ | $3,300 | 2.12 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,700 | 4.47 | 0.58 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,500 | 4.40 | 0.59 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,000 | 4.14 | 0.59 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 4.09 | 0.52 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $5,300 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,200 | 3.79 | 0.61 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $6,100 | 3.34 | 0.55 |
| Brandon Saad | STL | $5,800 | 3.26 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loui Eriksson | WPG | $3,200 | 2.56 | 0.80 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $5,300 | 3.80 | 0.72 |
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,600 | 2.55 | 0.71 |
| Max Domi | ARZ | $3,500 | 2.43 | 0.69 |
| Darren Helm | TOR | $3,200 | 2.22 | 0.69 |
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $3,300 | 2.26 | 0.68 |
| Tobias Rieder | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.18 | 0.68 |
| Tomas Tatar | TOR | $4,200 | 2.82 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,800 | 3.92 | 0.58 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,300 | 3.55 | 0.67 |
| Oscar Klefbom | ANA | $5,200 | 3.44 | 0.66 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ARZ | $5,400 | 3.39 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schlemko | CAR | $3,000 | 2.64 | 0.88 |
| Kris Russell | ANA | $3,400 | 2.65 | 0.78 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | OTT | $3,800 | 2.91 | 0.76 |
| Michael Stone | CEN | $3,000 | 2.25 | 0.75 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 5.69 | 0.70 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $7,500 | 5.43 | 0.72 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,600 | 5.22 | 0.69 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $7,500 | 5.43 | 0.72 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 5.69 | 0.70 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,600 | 5.22 | 0.69 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
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.