NHL DraftKings Picks for Sunday, December 30, 2018

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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 Nick Schmaltz
C William Karlsson
W Conor Garland
W Ryan Reaves
W Clayton Keller
D Brayden McNabb
D Niklas Hjalmarsson
G Darcy Kuemper
Util Richard Panik
Salary $49,800
Expected Points 23.49

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Stepan ARZ $10,200 2.85 0.28
Nick Schmaltz ARZ $5,500 2.79 0.51
Mario Kempe ARZ $3,300 1.17 0.35
Christian Dvorak ARZ $6,300 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Schmaltz ARZ $5,500 2.79 0.51
Mario Kempe ARZ $3,300 1.17 0.35
Derek Stepan ARZ $10,200 2.85 0.28
Christian Dvorak ARZ $6,300 0.00 0.00

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Keller ARZ $7,100 3.29 0.46
Alex Galchenyuk ARZ $8,200 2.59 0.32
Richard Panik ARZ $5,200 2.46 0.47
Conor Garland ARZ $3,800 2.20 0.58
Nick Cousins ARZ $5,100 2.10 0.41
Vinnie Hinostroza ARZ $6,900 2.05 0.30
Christian Fischer ARZ $4,600 1.63 0.35
Josh Archibald ARZ $4,000 1.53 0.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Garland ARZ $3,800 2.20 0.58
Richard Panik ARZ $5,200 2.46 0.47
Clayton Keller ARZ $7,100 3.29 0.46
Nick Cousins ARZ $5,100 2.10 0.41
Josh Archibald ARZ $4,000 1.53 0.38
Lawson Crouse ARZ $3,400 1.27 0.37
Christian Fischer ARZ $4,600 1.63 0.35
Alex Galchenyuk ARZ $8,200 2.59 0.32

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Chychrun ARZ $6,800 2.87 0.42
Oliver Ekman-Larsson ARZ $6,500 2.68 0.41
Alex Goligoski ARZ $5,300 2.23 0.42
Niklas Hjalmarsson ARZ $3,600 1.75 0.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Niklas Hjalmarsson ARZ $3,600 1.75 0.49
Jakob Chychrun ARZ $6,800 2.87 0.42
Alex Goligoski ARZ $5,300 2.23 0.42
Oliver Ekman-Larsson ARZ $6,500 2.68 0.41

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper ARZ $7,600 3.70 0.49
Calvin Pickard ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00
Adin Hill ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00
Antti Raanta ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper ARZ $7,600 3.70 0.49
Calvin Pickard ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00
Adin Hill ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00
Antti Raanta ARZ $7,400 0.00 0.00

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.