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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 | Bo Horvat |
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Loui Eriksson |
| W | Patrik Laine |
| D | Rasmus Dahlin |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Joe Pavelski |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 43.62 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $6,800 | 6.43 | 0.95 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,800 | 6.17 | 0.79 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,300 | 5.24 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $4,600 | 4.40 | 0.96 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $6,800 | 6.43 | 0.95 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,000 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Jonathan Toews | STL | $4,900 | 4.28 | 0.87 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,500 | 6.15 | 0.82 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,400 | 6.01 | 0.94 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,000 | 5.83 | 0.83 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $6,600 | 5.57 | 0.84 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $7,100 | 5.52 | 0.78 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $6,800 | 5.34 | 0.79 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,500 | 5.04 | 0.78 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,400 | 4.70 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,400 | 6.01 | 0.94 |
| Loui Eriksson | WPG | $2,600 | 2.43 | 0.93 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $6,600 | 5.57 | 0.84 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,000 | 5.83 | 0.83 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,500 | 6.15 | 0.82 |
| Tyler Motte | WPG | $2,700 | 2.18 | 0.81 |
| Antoine Roussel | WPG | $3,000 | 2.41 | 0.80 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $5,800 | 4.56 | 0.79 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,000 | 5.06 | 0.84 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,400 | 4.31 | 0.80 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,200 | 4.20 | 0.68 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,400 | 4.17 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,000 | 5.06 | 0.84 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $3,600 | 3.02 | 0.84 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,400 | 4.31 | 0.80 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,200 | 4.05 | 0.78 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,600 | 5.82 | 0.77 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,100 | 5.13 | 0.63 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,900 | 5.00 | 0.63 |
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $8,100 | 4.79 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,600 | 5.82 | 0.77 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,100 | 5.13 | 0.63 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,900 | 5.00 | 0.63 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $7,400 | 4.44 | 0.60 |
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.