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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 | Nathan MacKinnon |
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Sam Bennett |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Jakub Voracek |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Steven Santini |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Util | Justin Braun |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 34.84 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,200 | 4.74 | 0.66 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,100 | 4.69 | 0.66 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,900 | 4.54 | 0.57 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $6,800 | 4.22 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Spezza | SJ | $3,400 | 2.40 | 0.70 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,400 | 2.97 | 0.67 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,400 | 2.97 | 0.67 |
| Valtteri Filppula | NYR | $3,400 | 2.27 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 4.90 | 0.61 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,300 | 4.21 | 0.58 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $6,500 | 4.12 | 0.63 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,400 | 4.06 | 0.55 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,000 | 3.98 | 0.66 |
| Josh Bailey | NJ | $6,900 | 3.85 | 0.56 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,700 | 3.81 | 0.57 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $6,700 | 3.74 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,100 | 2.27 | 0.73 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,700 | 2.67 | 0.72 |
| Mattias Janmark | SJ | $3,400 | 2.34 | 0.69 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,300 | 2.29 | 0.69 |
| Michael Raffl | NYR | $3,300 | 2.25 | 0.68 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,000 | 3.98 | 0.66 |
| Alex Killorn | DET | $3,400 | 2.23 | 0.65 |
| Sonny Milano | TB | $3,200 | 2.09 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 4.71 | 0.67 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,600 | 4.11 | 0.62 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | NYR | $5,600 | 3.82 | 0.68 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,400 | 3.75 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,400 | 3.21 | 0.94 |
| Steven Santini | COL | $3,200 | 2.59 | 0.81 |
| Justin Braun | ATL | $3,100 | 2.31 | 0.75 |
| Jared Spurgeon | NSH | $5,000 | 3.51 | 0.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,300 | 6.01 | 0.72 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,200 | 5.96 | 0.73 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.82 | 0.69 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $7,500 | 5.51 | 0.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $7,500 | 5.51 | 0.73 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,200 | 5.96 | 0.73 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,300 | 6.01 | 0.72 |
| Cam Ward | WSH | $7,000 | 4.98 | 0.71 |
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.