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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 | Leon Draisaitl |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | David Backes |
| W | Conor Garland |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Util | Travis Sanheim |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 37.14 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,200 | 5.87 | 0.72 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,900 | 5.47 | 0.69 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,600 | 5.33 | 0.70 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $7,300 | 5.16 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,200 | 5.87 | 0.72 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $7,300 | 5.16 | 0.71 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $6,700 | 4.76 | 0.71 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,600 | 5.33 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 6.14 | 0.76 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,900 | 5.05 | 0.64 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,000 | 5.01 | 0.63 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 4.96 | 0.70 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,400 | 4.80 | 0.65 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,200 | 4.75 | 0.66 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,500 | 4.64 | 0.62 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,800 | 4.51 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 6.14 | 0.76 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,500 | 3.26 | 0.72 |
| Conor Garland | ARZ | $3,500 | 2.51 | 0.72 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,000 | 4.25 | 0.71 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,100 | 4.33 | 0.71 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 4.96 | 0.70 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,300 | 2.31 | 0.70 |
| Lukas Radil | ATL | $3,200 | 2.20 | 0.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,300 | 4.90 | 0.78 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,600 | 4.86 | 0.74 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,500 | 4.14 | 0.64 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,600 | 3.88 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,500 | 2.88 | 1.15 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,300 | 4.90 | 0.78 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $3,200 | 2.45 | 0.77 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,600 | 4.86 | 0.74 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.54 | 0.66 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,100 | 5.32 | 0.66 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,900 | 4.77 | 0.60 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,800 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.54 | 0.66 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,100 | 5.32 | 0.66 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,800 | 4.65 | 0.60 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,900 | 4.77 | 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.