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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 | Sam Gagner |
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Ryan Dzingel |
| W | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Artemi Panarin |
| Salary | $48,700 |
| Expected Points | 32.1 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,400 | 4.84 | 0.65 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $7,600 | 4.43 | 0.58 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $6,700 | 3.96 | 0.59 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,000 | 3.50 | 0.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Gagner | WPG | $3,000 | 2.00 | 0.67 |
| Brandon Sutter | WPG | $2,900 | 1.90 | 0.66 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,400 | 4.84 | 0.65 |
| Nick Foligno | TB | $4,400 | 2.85 | 0.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,600 | 4.27 | 0.65 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,300 | 3.91 | 0.62 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $7,000 | 3.85 | 0.55 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $6,900 | 3.85 | 0.56 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,200 | 3.73 | 0.60 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 3.72 | 0.58 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,500 | 3.70 | 0.49 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $6,500 | 3.60 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dzingel | MTL | $3,300 | 2.27 | 0.69 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TB | $4,100 | 2.81 | 0.68 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $3,700 | 2.51 | 0.68 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,200 | 2.11 | 0.66 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,600 | 4.27 | 0.65 |
| Thomas Vanek | WPG | $3,500 | 2.27 | 0.65 |
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,200 | 2.02 | 0.63 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,300 | 3.91 | 0.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,300 | 4.01 | 0.64 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,000 | 3.92 | 0.65 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,900 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,800 | 3.62 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cole | PHI | $3,200 | 2.11 | 0.66 |
| Zach Werenski | TB | $5,100 | 3.34 | 0.65 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,000 | 3.92 | 0.65 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,900 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,300 | 5.47 | 0.66 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,400 | 4.85 | 0.58 |
| Kari Lehtonen | SJ | $7,900 | 4.40 | 0.56 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $7,200 | 3.92 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,300 | 5.47 | 0.66 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,400 | 4.85 | 0.58 |
| Kari Lehtonen | SJ | $7,900 | 4.40 | 0.56 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $7,200 | 3.92 | 0.54 |
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.