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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 | Pavel Zacha |
| W | Zach Aston-Reese |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Nathan MacKinnon |
| Salary | $49,300 |
| Expected Points | 38.96 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,100 | 6.08 | 0.75 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $8,000 | 5.89 | 0.74 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 5.63 | 0.71 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,400 | 5.24 | 0.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $2,800 | 2.38 | 0.85 |
| Pavel Zacha | COL | $2,800 | 2.39 | 0.85 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,400 | 5.24 | 0.82 |
| Adam Henrique | LA | $3,200 | 2.48 | 0.77 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,800 | 6.17 | 0.79 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,100 | 6.13 | 0.76 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,900 | 6.01 | 0.76 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,500 | 5.50 | 0.73 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,700 | 5.21 | 0.68 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,500 | 4.89 | 0.75 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,800 | 4.64 | 0.68 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,100 | 4.55 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Aston-Reese | PHI | $3,000 | 2.54 | 0.85 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $5,200 | 4.09 | 0.79 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,800 | 6.17 | 0.79 |
| Ty Rattie | ANA | $2,500 | 1.94 | 0.78 |
| Mattias Janmark | SJ | $2,900 | 2.26 | 0.78 |
| Adam Erne | DET | $3,000 | 2.28 | 0.76 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,900 | 6.01 | 0.76 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,100 | 6.13 | 0.76 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,100 | 4.49 | 0.74 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,000 | 4.39 | 0.73 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,200 | 4.31 | 0.69 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,900 | 4.22 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,500 | 3.22 | 1.29 |
| Travis Hamonic | CEN | $3,500 | 2.75 | 0.79 |
| Brandon Montour | LA | $4,100 | 3.20 | 0.78 |
| Anton Stralman | DET | $3,900 | 2.97 | 0.76 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,100 | 5.56 | 0.69 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,300 | 5.53 | 0.76 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,100 | 5.32 | 0.66 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 4.84 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,300 | 5.53 | 0.76 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,100 | 5.56 | 0.69 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,100 | 5.32 | 0.66 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $7,800 | 4.77 | 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.