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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 | Jean-Sebastien Dea |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Warren Foegele |
| W | Kyle Palmieri |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Curtis McElhinney |
| Util | Claude Giroux |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 42.01 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,800 | 5.68 | 0.73 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 5.66 | 0.71 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,100 | 5.15 | 0.64 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 4.96 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Sebastien Dea | COL | $3,200 | 3.27 | 1.02 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,800 | 5.68 | 0.73 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 5.66 | 0.71 |
| Colton Sceviour | CHI | $3,100 | 2.16 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,500 | 6.13 | 0.82 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,300 | 5.62 | 0.89 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 4.91 | 0.64 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,900 | 4.90 | 0.71 |
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $4,400 | 4.64 | 1.05 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $5,900 | 4.63 | 0.78 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,700 | 4.37 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $4,400 | 4.64 | 1.05 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,300 | 5.62 | 0.89 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,500 | 6.13 | 0.82 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $3,600 | 2.88 | 0.80 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $3,900 | 3.08 | 0.79 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $5,900 | 4.63 | 0.78 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $5,200 | 4.00 | 0.77 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $2,900 | 2.21 | 0.76 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,400 | 3.99 | 0.62 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,300 | 3.91 | 0.62 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | NYR | $6,000 | 3.64 | 0.61 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $6,100 | 3.63 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,500 | 2.50 | 1.00 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,800 | 3.41 | 0.90 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $4,400 | 3.50 | 0.80 |
| Brandon Davidson | STL | $2,500 | 1.98 | 0.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,500 | 5.86 | 0.78 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,100 | 5.22 | 0.64 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,000 | 4.96 | 0.62 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $8,100 | 4.92 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,500 | 5.86 | 0.78 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $6,900 | 4.62 | 0.67 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,100 | 5.22 | 0.64 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,600 | 4.78 | 0.63 |
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.