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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 | Tomas Hertl |
| C | Carl Soderberg |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| W | James van Riemsdyk |
| W | Conor Garland |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| D | Jordan Oesterle |
| G | Jacob Markstrom |
| Util | Matthew Tkachuk |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 37.54 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 5.87 | 0.73 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 5.76 | 0.73 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,300 | 5.36 | 0.73 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,500 | 4.77 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $4,800 | 3.66 | 0.76 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,600 | 4.20 | 0.75 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,300 | 5.36 | 0.73 |
| Mikael Backlund | CEN | $4,600 | 3.37 | 0.73 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,600 | 6.35 | 0.84 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,300 | 5.47 | 0.75 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,400 | 5.07 | 0.69 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,500 | 4.88 | 0.65 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,900 | 4.86 | 0.70 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $6,000 | 4.71 | 0.79 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $6,500 | 4.35 | 0.67 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,700 | 4.29 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,600 | 6.35 | 0.84 |
| James van Riemsdyk | NYR | $4,500 | 3.59 | 0.80 |
| Michael Frolik | CEN | $4,000 | 3.15 | 0.79 |
| Conor Garland | ARZ | $3,800 | 2.99 | 0.79 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $6,000 | 4.71 | 0.79 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,300 | 5.47 | 0.75 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,700 | 4.24 | 0.74 |
| Matt Calvert | FLA | $3,200 | 2.27 | 0.71 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 5.15 | 0.82 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 5.07 | 0.76 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,300 | 4.62 | 0.73 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,500 | 3.83 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 5.15 | 0.82 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 5.07 | 0.76 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,300 | 4.62 | 0.73 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $5,200 | 3.79 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,300 | 4.63 | 0.56 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,800 | 4.51 | 0.58 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,100 | 4.45 | 0.55 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,200 | 3.96 | 0.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,800 | 4.51 | 0.58 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,300 | 4.63 | 0.56 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,100 | 4.45 | 0.55 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,200 | 3.96 | 0.48 |
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.