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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 | Dylan Larkin |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Jonathan Marchessault |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Warren Foegele |
| D | Mike Green |
| D | Dennis Cholowski |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Maxime Lajoie |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 41.27 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 6.40 | 0.80 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,200 | 5.34 | 0.74 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 5.21 | 0.85 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $5,300 | 4.78 | 0.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $5,300 | 4.78 | 0.90 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 5.21 | 0.85 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 6.40 | 0.80 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,200 | 5.34 | 0.74 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,800 | 5.21 | 0.77 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,700 | 5.07 | 0.76 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,100 | 4.77 | 0.78 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,000 | 4.74 | 0.68 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $6,600 | 4.51 | 0.68 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,200 | 4.04 | 0.65 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,000 | 3.99 | 0.67 |
| Micheal Ferland | WSH | $6,300 | 3.76 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $4,600 | 3.72 | 0.81 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,100 | 4.77 | 0.78 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,800 | 5.21 | 0.77 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | TOR | $3,500 | 2.66 | 0.76 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,700 | 5.07 | 0.76 |
| Matt Calvert | FLA | $3,200 | 2.35 | 0.73 |
| Ryan Dzingel | MTL | $4,500 | 3.25 | 0.72 |
| Marcus Sorensen | ATL | $2,900 | 2.00 | 0.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 4.65 | 0.66 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,700 | 4.12 | 0.72 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,500 | 3.84 | 0.70 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,600 | 3.78 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Green | TOR | $3,700 | 3.34 | 0.90 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,600 | 3.78 | 0.82 |
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $4,400 | 3.58 | 0.81 |
| Niklas Kronwall | TOR | $2,800 | 2.06 | 0.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,600 | 6.09 | 0.80 |
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $8,200 | 5.37 | 0.65 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $8,100 | 5.00 | 0.62 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $6,800 | 4.09 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,600 | 6.09 | 0.80 |
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $8,200 | 5.37 | 0.65 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $8,100 | 5.00 | 0.62 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $6,800 | 4.09 | 0.60 |
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.