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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 | Ryan O’Reilly |
| C | Elias Pettersson |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Darren Archibald |
| D | Maxime Lajoie |
| D | Slater Koekkoek |
| G | Mikko Koskinen |
| Util | Dylan Larkin |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 40.07 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $7,100 | 5.67 | 0.80 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,000 | 5.54 | 0.69 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,800 | 5.49 | 0.81 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,300 | 5.30 | 0.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,300 | 5.30 | 0.84 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,800 | 5.49 | 0.81 |
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $7,100 | 5.67 | 0.80 |
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $5,300 | 3.87 | 0.73 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 5.39 | 0.71 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,300 | 5.23 | 0.72 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,000 | 5.04 | 0.84 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,000 | 4.83 | 0.69 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $7,400 | 4.75 | 0.64 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 4.75 | 0.78 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,600 | 4.74 | 0.85 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,700 | 4.61 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,600 | 4.74 | 0.85 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,000 | 5.04 | 0.84 |
| Darren Archibald | WPG | $2,900 | 2.40 | 0.83 |
| Zach Sanford | EDM | $4,300 | 3.47 | 0.81 |
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,100 | 2.45 | 0.79 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 4.75 | 0.78 |
| Markus Hannikainen | TB | $2,600 | 1.95 | 0.75 |
| Ilya Kovalchuk | VAN | $5,300 | 3.92 | 0.74 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 4.56 | 0.65 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,700 | 4.27 | 0.64 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 4.17 | 0.73 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $6,000 | 4.08 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Koekkoek | DET | $3,500 | 2.75 | 0.79 |
| Alec Martinez | VAN | $3,700 | 2.83 | 0.76 |
| Noah Juulsen | CAR | $2,800 | 2.06 | 0.74 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 4.17 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.62 | 0.69 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,000 | 5.34 | 0.67 |
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $6,700 | 5.20 | 0.78 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,100 | 5.02 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $6,700 | 5.20 | 0.78 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.62 | 0.69 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,000 | 5.34 | 0.67 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,000 | 4.67 | 0.67 |
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.