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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 | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Miles Wood |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Oscar Lindberg |
| D | Tyler Myers |
| D | Jacob Trouba |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | Blake Wheeler |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 34.87 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 5.16 | 0.71 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $6,700 | 4.67 | 0.70 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $6,500 | 4.18 | 0.64 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,600 | 3.94 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 5.16 | 0.71 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,600 | 3.94 | 0.70 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $6,700 | 4.67 | 0.70 |
| Bryan Little | PIT | $3,900 | 2.57 | 0.66 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 5.31 | 0.76 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,800 | 5.25 | 0.67 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,900 | 4.88 | 0.71 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,400 | 4.74 | 0.64 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,300 | 4.50 | 0.71 |
| Kyle Connor | PIT | $6,000 | 4.16 | 0.69 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,700 | 3.89 | 0.58 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $5,800 | 3.87 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 5.31 | 0.76 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $3,800 | 2.91 | 0.76 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,900 | 4.88 | 0.71 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,300 | 4.50 | 0.71 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TB | $3,100 | 2.17 | 0.70 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,100 | 2.87 | 0.70 |
| Marcus Johansson | COL | $3,500 | 2.45 | 0.70 |
| James van Riemsdyk | NYR | $5,000 | 3.50 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,200 | 3.32 | 0.53 |
| Jacob Trouba | PIT | $4,800 | 3.30 | 0.69 |
| Josh Morrissey | PIT | $4,700 | 3.21 | 0.68 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,600 | 3.11 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Myers | PIT | $3,500 | 2.60 | 0.74 |
| John Moore | BOS | $2,800 | 2.06 | 0.73 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $3,200 | 2.25 | 0.70 |
| Jacob Trouba | PIT | $4,800 | 3.30 | 0.69 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,100 | 4.70 | 0.58 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,000 | 4.47 | 0.56 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $7,700 | 4.02 | 0.52 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,300 | 3.38 | 0.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,100 | 4.70 | 0.58 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,000 | 4.47 | 0.56 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $7,700 | 4.02 | 0.52 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,000 | 3.32 | 0.47 |
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.