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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 | Mark Jankowski |
| C | Sean Couturier |
| W | Mark Stone |
| W | Joonas Donskoi |
| W | Claude Giroux |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| D | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Util | John Tavares |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 33.01 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,800 | 5.08 | 0.65 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $6,900 | 3.82 | 0.55 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $5,600 | 3.77 | 0.67 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $7,000 | 3.72 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $2,800 | 2.09 | 0.75 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $5,600 | 3.77 | 0.67 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,800 | 5.08 | 0.65 |
| Jared McCann | CHI | $2,800 | 1.79 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 4.30 | 0.57 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,300 | 4.12 | 0.56 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,300 | 4.08 | 0.65 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,100 | 4.03 | 0.66 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,100 | 3.98 | 0.56 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $7,000 | 3.80 | 0.54 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $6,400 | 3.73 | 0.58 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,600 | 3.66 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,100 | 4.03 | 0.66 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,300 | 4.08 | 0.65 |
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,900 | 2.47 | 0.63 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,500 | 2.17 | 0.62 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $5,700 | 3.49 | 0.61 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,600 | 3.34 | 0.60 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $5,200 | 3.06 | 0.59 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $5,400 | 3.11 | 0.58 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,800 | 3.84 | 0.56 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $6,300 | 3.81 | 0.60 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,600 | 3.69 | 0.56 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,600 | 3.67 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,600 | 3.67 | 0.66 |
| Nikita Zaitsev | OTT | $2,600 | 1.63 | 0.63 |
| Justin Braun | ATL | $2,700 | 1.68 | 0.62 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $6,300 | 3.81 | 0.60 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,400 | 5.88 | 0.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,900 | 5.55 | 0.70 |
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $8,000 | 4.78 | 0.60 |
| Brian Elliott | NYR | $7,500 | 4.61 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,900 | 5.55 | 0.70 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,400 | 5.88 | 0.70 |
| Brian Elliott | NYR | $7,500 | 4.61 | 0.61 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,400 | 4.50 | 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.