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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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Ondrej Kase |
| W | Alex Tuch |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Util | Brent Burns |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 36.09 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 5.18 | 0.69 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,300 | 4.83 | 0.66 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,100 | 4.75 | 0.67 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.52 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hayes | NYI | $3,500 | 2.55 | 0.73 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $3,200 | 2.34 | 0.73 |
| Barclay Goodrow | ATL | $3,000 | 2.12 | 0.71 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 5.18 | 0.69 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 4.49 | 0.61 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,000 | 4.41 | 0.63 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,300 | 4.24 | 0.58 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,200 | 4.16 | 0.58 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $6,300 | 4.04 | 0.64 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $5,700 | 3.95 | 0.69 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $6,500 | 3.85 | 0.59 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,600 | 3.85 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $3,700 | 2.81 | 0.76 |
| Michael Raffl | NYR | $3,200 | 2.26 | 0.70 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $5,700 | 3.95 | 0.69 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,100 | 2.13 | 0.69 |
| Jesper Fast | NYI | $3,200 | 2.18 | 0.68 |
| Mattias Janmark | SJ | $3,500 | 2.39 | 0.68 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $4,900 | 3.23 | 0.66 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,100 | 2.03 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 5.23 | 0.73 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,900 | 3.69 | 0.62 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,400 | 3.46 | 0.54 |
| Drew Doughty | VAN | $5,800 | 3.34 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,500 | 3.07 | 0.88 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $2,900 | 2.37 | 0.82 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 5.23 | 0.73 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,400 | 3.16 | 0.72 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,900 | 5.92 | 0.75 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 5.73 | 0.73 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,000 | 5.30 | 0.66 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 5.09 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,900 | 5.92 | 0.75 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 5.73 | 0.73 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,000 | 5.30 | 0.66 |
| John Gibson | LA | $7,400 | 4.63 | 0.63 |
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.