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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 | Connor McDavid |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Patrik Berglund |
| W | Charles Hudon |
| D | Kris Letang |
| D | Niklas Kronwall |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Filip Forsberg |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 43.65 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,200 | 7.59 | 0.93 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,300 | 6.69 | 0.92 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,800 | 5.95 | 0.76 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 5.71 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,200 | 7.59 | 0.93 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,300 | 6.69 | 0.92 |
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $2,800 | 2.58 | 0.92 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $5,800 | 5.11 | 0.88 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,900 | 6.11 | 0.89 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,800 | 6.03 | 0.89 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,000 | 5.77 | 0.82 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,100 | 5.75 | 0.71 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,700 | 5.73 | 0.74 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 5.50 | 0.90 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | ANA | $6,200 | 5.38 | 0.87 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,600 | 5.28 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $4,800 | 4.89 | 1.02 |
| Patrik Berglund | BUF | $3,000 | 2.86 | 0.95 |
| Charles Hudon | CAR | $2,600 | 2.43 | 0.93 |
| Pontus Aberg | LA | $3,000 | 2.70 | 0.90 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 5.50 | 0.90 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,900 | 6.11 | 0.89 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,800 | 6.03 | 0.89 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $5,700 | 5.05 | 0.89 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,500 | 5.09 | 0.78 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,200 | 4.91 | 0.79 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $7,000 | 4.77 | 0.68 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 4.44 | 0.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Kronwall | TOR | $2,500 | 2.31 | 0.92 |
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $3,900 | 3.36 | 0.86 |
| Brandon Davidson | STL | $2,500 | 2.14 | 0.86 |
| Jake McCabe | BUF | $3,700 | 3.15 | 0.85 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,400 | 5.86 | 0.70 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 5.43 | 0.67 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 4.97 | 0.64 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,800 | 4.77 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,400 | 5.86 | 0.70 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 5.43 | 0.67 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,800 | 4.97 | 0.64 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,800 | 4.77 | 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.