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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 | Sean Couturier |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| D | Niklas Kronwall |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| G | Mikko Koskinen |
| Util | Filip Forsberg |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 42.05 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,300 | 6.57 | 0.79 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,900 | 5.92 | 0.86 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $6,700 | 5.75 | 0.86 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $12,400 | 5.75 | 0.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,900 | 5.92 | 0.86 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $6,700 | 5.75 | 0.86 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,200 | 5.19 | 0.84 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $6,800 | 5.67 | 0.83 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,000 | 5.96 | 0.75 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 5.72 | 0.77 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,600 | 5.71 | 0.87 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 5.67 | 0.78 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,700 | 5.64 | 0.73 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,500 | 5.61 | 0.86 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,600 | 5.39 | 0.82 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,000 | 5.21 | 0.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,600 | 5.71 | 0.87 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,000 | 5.21 | 0.87 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,200 | 4.53 | 0.87 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,500 | 5.61 | 0.86 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $5,300 | 4.57 | 0.86 |
| Anthony Duclair | TB | $4,000 | 3.39 | 0.85 |
| Devin Shore | SJ | $3,600 | 3.04 | 0.84 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,100 | 5.15 | 0.84 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,900 | 5.16 | 0.75 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,400 | 4.71 | 0.74 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,500 | 4.49 | 0.69 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,500 | 4.43 | 0.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,500 | 4.43 | 0.81 |
| Scott Harrington | TB | $2,700 | 2.10 | 0.78 |
| Brandon Davidson | STL | $2,600 | 1.99 | 0.77 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,600 | 1.99 | 0.76 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $8,100 | 6.84 | 0.84 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,300 | 5.64 | 0.77 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,000 | 5.53 | 0.69 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 4.67 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $8,100 | 6.84 | 0.84 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,300 | 5.64 | 0.77 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,000 | 5.53 | 0.69 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,600 | 4.62 | 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.