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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 | Blake Coleman |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Sam Reinhart |
| W | Sven Baertschi |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| D | Neal Pionk |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| G | Casey DeSmith |
| Util | Jamie Benn |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 43.3 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,400 | 6.21 | 0.84 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,000 | 6.02 | 0.75 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,700 | 5.76 | 0.75 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 5.74 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Coleman | COL | $2,800 | 2.65 | 0.95 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $5,500 | 4.74 | 0.86 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,400 | 6.21 | 0.84 |
| Evan Rodrigues | BUF | $2,900 | 2.38 | 0.82 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,500 | 6.50 | 0.87 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 6.11 | 0.83 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,800 | 5.56 | 0.82 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $6,400 | 5.47 | 0.85 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,000 | 5.08 | 0.85 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,100 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,200 | 5.00 | 0.69 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,300 | 4.84 | 0.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $4,100 | 3.89 | 0.95 |
| Sven Baertschi | WPG | $4,800 | 4.37 | 0.91 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,600 | 3.24 | 0.90 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,500 | 6.50 | 0.87 |
| Jesper Fast | NYI | $4,100 | 3.53 | 0.86 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $6,400 | 5.47 | 0.85 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,000 | 5.08 | 0.85 |
| Brandon Tanev | PIT | $3,300 | 2.82 | 0.85 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,400 | 4.79 | 0.75 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,900 | 4.79 | 0.81 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | NYR | $6,000 | 4.18 | 0.70 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $4,900 | 4.03 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Pionk | NYI | $2,900 | 2.85 | 0.98 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $4,900 | 4.03 | 0.82 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $4,700 | 3.86 | 0.82 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,900 | 4.79 | 0.81 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,000 | 6.54 | 0.82 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $7,700 | 6.48 | 0.84 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 5.81 | 0.68 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $7,000 | 5.70 | 0.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $7,700 | 6.48 | 0.84 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,000 | 6.54 | 0.82 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $7,000 | 5.70 | 0.81 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 5.81 | 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.