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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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Colton Sceviour |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Gabriel Landeskog |
| D | Tyler Myers |
| D | Justin Braun |
| G | Jaroslav Halak |
| Util | Taylor Hall |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 34.08 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $12,300 | 5.97 | 0.49 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 5.10 | 0.71 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,600 | 5.07 | 0.67 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,400 | 4.77 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 5.10 | 0.71 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,600 | 5.07 | 0.67 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,400 | 4.77 | 0.64 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $5,600 | 3.52 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $11,300 | 5.05 | 0.45 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.92 | 0.70 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,200 | 4.57 | 0.63 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $10,000 | 4.48 | 0.45 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $10,300 | 4.11 | 0.40 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,700 | 4.10 | 0.61 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $6,200 | 4.06 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Sceviour | CHI | $2,800 | 1.98 | 0.71 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.92 | 0.70 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $5,700 | 3.90 | 0.68 |
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,700 | 2.46 | 0.66 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $6,200 | 4.06 | 0.65 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $5,900 | 3.78 | 0.64 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,000 | 1.93 | 0.64 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,800 | 3.72 | 0.64 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,500 | 4.01 | 0.62 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,800 | 3.91 | 0.57 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $8,500 | 3.72 | 0.44 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $7,000 | 3.41 | 0.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Braun | ATL | $2,700 | 1.74 | 0.64 |
| Cody Ceci | MTL | $3,300 | 2.08 | 0.63 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,500 | 4.01 | 0.62 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $2,600 | 1.60 | 0.61 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,700 | 5.52 | 0.72 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,200 | 5.07 | 0.62 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,900 | 5.01 | 0.63 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 4.81 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,700 | 5.52 | 0.72 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,900 | 5.01 | 0.63 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 4.81 | 0.62 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,200 | 5.07 | 0.62 |
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.