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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 | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Mikko Rantanen |
| W | Brendan Gallagher |
| W | Gabriel Landeskog |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| G | Alexandar Georgiev |
| Util | Neal Pionk |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 34.92 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,700 | 5.06 | 0.66 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $11,100 | 4.70 | 0.42 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,200 | 4.32 | 0.60 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,900 | 4.27 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thornton | ATL | $3,100 | 2.09 | 0.67 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,700 | 5.06 | 0.66 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $5,800 | 3.71 | 0.64 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,100 | 3.84 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $12,300 | 5.90 | 0.48 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $9,700 | 4.66 | 0.48 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $6,400 | 4.49 | 0.70 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,800 | 4.46 | 0.57 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,500 | 4.33 | 0.58 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,400 | 4.20 | 0.57 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,000 | 4.19 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $6,400 | 4.49 | 0.70 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,300 | 4.15 | 0.66 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $5,800 | 3.79 | 0.65 |
| Tyler Toffoli | VAN | $4,000 | 2.55 | 0.64 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $5,400 | 3.39 | 0.63 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,600 | 4.14 | 0.63 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $4,800 | 2.92 | 0.61 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $10,100 | 4.42 | 0.44 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,800 | 3.78 | 0.56 |
| Neal Pionk | NYI | $5,200 | 3.54 | 0.68 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,600 | 3.47 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,800 | 2.44 | 0.87 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $2,500 | 1.72 | 0.69 |
| Neal Pionk | NYI | $5,200 | 3.54 | 0.68 |
| Tyler Myers | PIT | $3,000 | 1.89 | 0.63 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | NYI | $7,500 | 6.29 | 0.84 |
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $8,400 | 5.38 | 0.64 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $7,900 | 5.10 | 0.65 |
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $8,000 | 4.93 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | NYI | $7,500 | 6.29 | 0.84 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,300 | 4.80 | 0.66 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $7,900 | 5.10 | 0.65 |
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $8,400 | 5.38 | 0.64 |
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.