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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 | Sebastian Aho |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Frank Vatrano |
| W | Zach Aston-Reese |
| W | Jesper Bratt |
| D | Roman Polak |
| D | Kris Letang |
| G | Curtis McElhinney |
| Util | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 37.67 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,700 | 5.34 | 0.69 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $6,900 | 5.32 | 0.77 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,300 | 5.23 | 0.72 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $6,500 | 4.97 | 0.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $6,900 | 5.32 | 0.77 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $6,500 | 4.97 | 0.76 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $2,900 | 2.15 | 0.74 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $6,400 | 4.69 | 0.73 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,800 | 5.68 | 0.73 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,300 | 5.34 | 0.73 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $6,900 | 4.93 | 0.71 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,800 | 4.72 | 0.69 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $6,700 | 4.66 | 0.69 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,400 | 4.43 | 0.60 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $7,000 | 4.12 | 0.59 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYI | $6,400 | 4.07 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $5,000 | 4.06 | 0.81 |
| Zach Aston-Reese | PHI | $3,300 | 2.63 | 0.80 |
| Jesper Bratt | COL | $3,600 | 2.83 | 0.79 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,300 | 5.34 | 0.73 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,800 | 5.68 | 0.73 |
| Sam Gagner | ANA | $2,700 | 1.91 | 0.71 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $6,900 | 4.93 | 0.71 |
| Luke Kunin | NSH | $3,400 | 2.38 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,500 | 4.83 | 0.74 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,300 | 4.15 | 0.66 |
| Jared Spurgeon | NSH | $5,800 | 3.86 | 0.67 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $5,800 | 3.78 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $4,200 | 3.09 | 0.74 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,500 | 4.83 | 0.74 |
| Roman Polak | SJ | $2,700 | 1.90 | 0.70 |
| Jay Bouwmeester | EDM | $2,700 | 1.87 | 0.69 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,900 | 5.79 | 0.73 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $7,900 | 5.11 | 0.65 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,300 | 4.98 | 0.60 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,100 | 4.73 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,900 | 5.79 | 0.73 |
| Anton Khudobin | SJ | $7,000 | 4.65 | 0.66 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $7,900 | 5.11 | 0.65 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,300 | 4.98 | 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.