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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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Tyson Jost |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Matt Calvert |
| D | Erik Johnson |
| D | Alex Biega |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Carl Soderberg |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 38.74 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,400 | 5.26 | 0.71 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,200 | 5.17 | 0.72 |
| Jonathan Toews | STL | $6,900 | 5.06 | 0.73 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $7,300 | 4.96 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Jost | FLA | $3,000 | 2.30 | 0.77 |
| Jonathan Toews | STL | $6,900 | 5.06 | 0.73 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,200 | 5.17 | 0.72 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,400 | 5.26 | 0.71 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,600 | 7.09 | 0.93 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 6.16 | 0.82 |
| Alex DeBrincat | STL | $6,500 | 4.99 | 0.77 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,000 | 4.62 | 0.66 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,600 | 4.21 | 0.64 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $5,400 | 4.18 | 0.77 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,000 | 4.06 | 0.58 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,700 | 4.06 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,600 | 7.09 | 0.93 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 6.16 | 0.82 |
| Matt Calvert | FLA | $3,300 | 2.59 | 0.78 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $5,400 | 4.18 | 0.77 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $4,800 | 3.68 | 0.77 |
| Alex DeBrincat | STL | $6,500 | 4.99 | 0.77 |
| Antoine Roussel | WPG | $2,800 | 2.04 | 0.73 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | LA | $4,100 | 2.98 | 0.73 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,100 | 4.50 | 0.74 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,300 | 3.74 | 0.59 |
| Erik Gustafsson | STL | $5,600 | 3.41 | 0.61 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $5,300 | 3.40 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,100 | 4.50 | 0.74 |
| Ryan Graves | FLA | $3,300 | 2.41 | 0.73 |
| Alex Biega | WPG | $3,500 | 2.54 | 0.72 |
| Samuel Girard | FLA | $3,000 | 2.09 | 0.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.98 | 0.73 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,400 | 5.42 | 0.65 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,900 | 4.65 | 0.59 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,300 | 4.54 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,200 | 5.98 | 0.73 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,400 | 5.42 | 0.65 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,900 | 4.65 | 0.59 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,300 | 4.54 | 0.55 |
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.