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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 | Boone Jenner |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Josh Anderson |
| W | Andreas Johnsson |
| W | Oscar Lindberg |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Util | Nino Niederreiter |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.9 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,500 | 5.00 | 0.67 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,600 | 4.96 | 0.65 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,400 | 4.88 | 0.66 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,100 | 4.73 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,200 | 3.24 | 0.77 |
| Adam Gaudette | WPG | $2,600 | 1.85 | 0.71 |
| Travis Zajac | COL | $4,000 | 2.72 | 0.68 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,100 | 4.73 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,200 | 4.78 | 0.66 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,400 | 4.64 | 0.63 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,300 | 4.62 | 0.63 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,900 | 4.04 | 0.58 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,500 | 3.91 | 0.60 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,100 | 3.91 | 0.55 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,200 | 3.85 | 0.62 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,900 | 3.81 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $4,500 | 3.71 | 0.82 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $4,300 | 3.29 | 0.76 |
| William Nylander | OTT | $3,700 | 2.77 | 0.75 |
| Oscar Lindberg | MTL | $4,200 | 3.14 | 0.75 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WSH | $4,800 | 3.54 | 0.74 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $4,300 | 3.09 | 0.72 |
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,000 | 2.06 | 0.69 |
| Josh Leivo | WPG | $3,400 | 2.36 | 0.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,500 | 4.42 | 0.68 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,400 | 4.24 | 0.66 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $6,000 | 4.03 | 0.67 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $5,800 | 3.48 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Andersson | CEN | $3,100 | 2.22 | 0.71 |
| Andy Greene | COL | $4,200 | 2.90 | 0.69 |
| Nikita Zadorov | FLA | $2,800 | 1.93 | 0.69 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,500 | 4.42 | 0.68 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,100 | 5.70 | 0.70 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,900 | 4.83 | 0.61 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,600 | 4.81 | 0.63 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 4.81 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,100 | 5.70 | 0.70 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,600 | 4.81 | 0.63 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $7,900 | 4.83 | 0.61 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,800 | 4.76 | 0.61 |
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.