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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 | Lars Eller |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Austin Watson |
| W | Nick Ritchie |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Matt Duchene |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.67 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,100 | 5.13 | 0.72 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,700 | 5.06 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $7,200 | 4.38 | 0.61 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $6,200 | 4.18 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | DAL | $3,700 | 2.69 | 0.73 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,100 | 5.13 | 0.72 |
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,100 | 2.22 | 0.72 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $5,500 | 3.83 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 5.48 | 0.70 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,600 | 4.21 | 0.64 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,100 | 4.13 | 0.58 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $7,300 | 4.12 | 0.56 |
| Mike Hoffman | MTL | $5,700 | 3.59 | 0.63 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $6,000 | 3.56 | 0.59 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,000 | 3.50 | 0.50 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,400 | 3.49 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 5.48 | 0.70 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,300 | 2.27 | 0.69 |
| Nick Ritchie | LA | $3,000 | 2.04 | 0.68 |
| Andre Burakovsky | DAL | $3,300 | 2.19 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Dzingel | MTL | $3,300 | 2.19 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Carpenter | ATL | $3,100 | 2.04 | 0.66 |
| Gustav Nyquist | TOR | $3,800 | 2.48 | 0.65 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,000 | 1.95 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 4.45 | 0.72 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $5,600 | 4.20 | 0.75 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 4.13 | 0.57 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,100 | 4.09 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $5,600 | 4.20 | 0.75 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 4.45 | 0.72 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $5,200 | 3.60 | 0.69 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,300 | 2.28 | 0.69 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,500 | 6.28 | 0.74 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,100 | 5.35 | 0.66 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,100 | 4.75 | 0.67 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $7,900 | 4.68 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,500 | 6.28 | 0.74 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,100 | 4.75 | 0.67 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,100 | 5.35 | 0.66 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,500 | 4.56 | 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.