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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 | Brandon Sutter |
| C | Steven Stamkos |
| W | Andrew Shaw |
| W | Sam Gagner |
| W | Daniel Sedin |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Nathan MacKinnon |
| Salary | $49,600 |
| Expected Points | 33.31 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,800 | 5.23 | 0.67 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,500 | 4.54 | 0.61 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,300 | 3.95 | 0.54 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $6,700 | 3.83 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Sutter | WPG | $3,100 | 2.13 | 0.69 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,800 | 5.23 | 0.67 |
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.14 | 0.67 |
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,300 | 2.18 | 0.66 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,900 | 4.21 | 0.61 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,000 | 4.00 | 0.57 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,700 | 3.58 | 0.63 |
| Max Pacioretty | CAR | $6,200 | 3.53 | 0.57 |
| Jordan Eberle | NJ | $5,200 | 3.37 | 0.65 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,000 | 3.36 | 0.56 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $5,800 | 3.14 | 0.54 |
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $4,200 | 3.09 | 0.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Shaw | CAR | $3,000 | 2.36 | 0.79 |
| Sam Gagner | WPG | $2,800 | 2.17 | 0.77 |
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $4,200 | 3.09 | 0.74 |
| Jordan Eberle | NJ | $5,200 | 3.37 | 0.65 |
| Sven Baertschi | WPG | $3,900 | 2.55 | 0.65 |
| Scott Wilson | TOR | $2,900 | 1.89 | 0.65 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $4,600 | 2.95 | 0.64 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,700 | 3.58 | 0.63 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,800 | 4.34 | 0.64 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,900 | 3.84 | 0.65 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,100 | 3.40 | 0.67 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $5,700 | 3.37 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,100 | 3.40 | 0.67 |
| Jay Bouwmeester | EDM | $3,000 | 1.96 | 0.65 |
| Thomas Hickey | NJ | $3,000 | 1.95 | 0.65 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,400 | 2.20 | 0.65 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,500 | 5.61 | 0.66 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,200 | 5.19 | 0.63 |
| Antti Niemi | CHI | $7,300 | 4.95 | 0.68 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,000 | 4.89 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Niemi | CHI | $7,300 | 4.95 | 0.68 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,500 | 5.61 | 0.66 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,200 | 5.19 | 0.63 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,000 | 4.89 | 0.61 |
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.