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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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Daniel Sedin |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Bobby Ryan |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Aaron Dell |
| Util | Brent Burns |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 36.07 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,500 | 5.58 | 0.74 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.98 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,600 | 4.82 | 0.63 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,200 | 4.75 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,500 | 5.58 | 0.74 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $3,900 | 2.65 | 0.68 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | FLA | $3,500 | 2.39 | 0.68 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $6,900 | 4.71 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,600 | 4.89 | 0.64 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 4.86 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,900 | 4.77 | 0.60 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,400 | 4.66 | 0.63 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,200 | 4.63 | 0.64 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,100 | 4.49 | 0.63 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $6,300 | 4.21 | 0.67 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,500 | 4.09 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $4,000 | 3.09 | 0.77 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,700 | 2.83 | 0.76 |
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,300 | 2.36 | 0.71 |
| Michael Cammalleri | VAN | $3,100 | 2.19 | 0.71 |
| Michael Raffl | NYR | $3,000 | 2.10 | 0.70 |
| Bobby Ryan | MTL | $3,800 | 2.68 | 0.70 |
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,300 | 2.28 | 0.69 |
| Tage Thompson | EDM | $3,200 | 2.21 | 0.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 4.95 | 0.69 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,400 | 4.46 | 0.70 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,700 | 3.97 | 0.59 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,800 | 3.79 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,800 | 3.22 | 0.85 |
| Brent Seabrook | STL | $3,400 | 2.49 | 0.73 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,400 | 4.46 | 0.70 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,400 | 2.38 | 0.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,300 | 5.85 | 0.70 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,100 | 5.50 | 0.68 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,000 | 5.40 | 0.68 |
| Jonathan Bernier | FLA | $7,700 | 5.38 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $7,600 | 5.37 | 0.71 |
| Jonathan Bernier | FLA | $7,700 | 5.38 | 0.70 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,300 | 5.85 | 0.70 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,000 | 5.40 | 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.