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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 | Aleksander Barkov |
| W | Jesper Bratt |
| W | Jonathan Huberdeau |
| W | Mike Hoffman |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| D | Calvin de Haan |
| G | Curtis McElhinney |
| Util | Nathan MacKinnon |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 32.44 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,300 | 5.44 | 0.65 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,300 | 4.24 | 0.58 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $6,100 | 3.99 | 0.65 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,400 | 3.76 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $2,600 | 1.72 | 0.66 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $6,100 | 3.99 | 0.65 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,300 | 5.44 | 0.65 |
| J.T. Compher | FLA | $4,100 | 2.61 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,900 | 4.74 | 0.60 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,600 | 4.68 | 0.62 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $7,200 | 4.31 | 0.60 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $6,700 | 4.20 | 0.63 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 4.09 | 0.55 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,300 | 4.04 | 0.55 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,000 | 3.77 | 0.54 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,900 | 3.67 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | COL | $3,600 | 2.52 | 0.70 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $6,700 | 4.20 | 0.63 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $5,600 | 3.56 | 0.63 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $2,800 | 1.73 | 0.62 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,600 | 4.68 | 0.62 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,400 | 3.31 | 0.61 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,000 | 2.41 | 0.60 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,900 | 4.74 | 0.60 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,600 | 3.81 | 0.58 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 3.77 | 0.60 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $5,600 | 3.12 | 0.56 |
| Keith Yandle | CHI | $5,400 | 2.90 | 0.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin de Haan | WSH | $2,800 | 1.71 | 0.61 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 3.77 | 0.60 |
| Noah Hanifin | CEN | $3,700 | 2.23 | 0.60 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,600 | 3.81 | 0.58 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,700 | 5.53 | 0.72 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $7,900 | 4.95 | 0.63 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,400 | 4.94 | 0.59 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,100 | 4.87 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,700 | 5.53 | 0.72 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $7,900 | 4.95 | 0.63 |
| Calvin Petersen | VAN | $7,000 | 4.27 | 0.61 |
| James Reimer | CHI | $7,000 | 4.25 | 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.