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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 | Frans Nielsen |
| C | John Tavares |
| W | Brock Nelson |
| W | Tomas Tatar |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Frederik Andersen |
| Util | Viktor Arvidsson |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 34.33 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,800 | 4.35 | 0.56 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.19 | 0.60 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $6,300 | 3.81 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.33 | 0.73 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,100 | 2.93 | 0.71 |
| Derek Stepan | ARZ | $4,200 | 2.90 | 0.69 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 5.07 | 0.63 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,700 | 4.75 | 0.62 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.60 | 0.64 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,800 | 4.30 | 0.63 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,200 | 3.95 | 0.64 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 3.90 | 0.57 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,900 | 3.89 | 0.66 |
| Josh Bailey | NJ | $6,000 | 3.79 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,200 | 2.38 | 0.74 |
| Tomas Tatar | TOR | $3,900 | 2.86 | 0.73 |
| Bobby Ryan | MTL | $3,700 | 2.68 | 0.72 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $3,800 | 2.67 | 0.70 |
| Andrew Ladd | NJ | $3,300 | 2.27 | 0.69 |
| Tom Pyatt | MTL | $3,100 | 2.14 | 0.69 |
| Charlie Coyle | NSH | $4,200 | 2.86 | 0.68 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,800 | 2.57 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,300 | 4.43 | 0.70 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,600 | 4.23 | 0.64 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,500 | 3.96 | 0.61 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $5,200 | 3.55 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,300 | 2.43 | 0.74 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | WSH | $2,900 | 2.13 | 0.73 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NJ | $4,100 | 2.95 | 0.72 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $3,600 | 2.54 | 0.71 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 5.92 | 0.72 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,000 | 5.62 | 0.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,000 | 5.53 | 0.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.47 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 5.92 | 0.72 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,000 | 5.62 | 0.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,000 | 5.53 | 0.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.47 | 0.67 |
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.