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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 | Jack Eichel |
| W | Ondrej Kase |
| W | Evan Rodrigues |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Roman Josi |
| D | Marc Staal |
| G | Alexandar Georgiev |
| Util | Dylan Larkin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 38.39 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $8,000 | 6.40 | 0.80 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,700 | 5.78 | 0.75 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,200 | 5.62 | 0.68 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,100 | 5.41 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $4,800 | 3.96 | 0.83 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $8,000 | 6.40 | 0.80 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,000 | 4.77 | 0.80 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $6,900 | 5.32 | 0.77 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,900 | 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,500 | 5.10 | 0.78 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,600 | 5.09 | 0.67 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $6,800 | 5.00 | 0.73 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,900 | 4.78 | 0.69 |
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $5,400 | 4.70 | 0.87 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $7,100 | 4.68 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $5,400 | 4.70 | 0.87 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,500 | 5.10 | 0.78 |
| Evan Rodrigues | BUF | $2,700 | 2.01 | 0.74 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $6,800 | 5.00 | 0.73 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $4,500 | 3.25 | 0.72 |
| Travis Konecny | NYR | $5,000 | 3.61 | 0.72 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,000 | 4.34 | 0.72 |
| Brandon Saad | STL | $4,300 | 3.08 | 0.72 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,800 | 4.93 | 0.72 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,400 | 4.75 | 0.74 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,600 | 4.25 | 0.64 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,500 | 4.21 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $4,700 | 3.52 | 0.75 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,400 | 4.75 | 0.74 |
| Josh Morrissey | PIT | $4,800 | 3.56 | 0.74 |
| Marc Staal | NYI | $2,700 | 2.00 | 0.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 4.92 | 0.59 |
| Carter Hutton | BUF | $8,200 | 4.71 | 0.57 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | NYI | $7,400 | 4.70 | 0.64 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $7,900 | 4.57 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | NYI | $7,400 | 4.70 | 0.64 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 4.92 | 0.59 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $7,900 | 4.57 | 0.58 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,300 | 4.19 | 0.57 |
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.