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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 | Roope Hintz |
| C | Sam Steel |
| W | Brendan Perlini |
| W | Josh Anderson |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| D | Brent Seabrook |
| D | Erik Gustafsson |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Tyler Seguin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.51 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,600 | 5.31 | 0.70 |
| Jonathan Toews | STL | $7,200 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $7,000 | 3.49 | 0.50 |
| Matt Duchene | TB | $6,500 | 3.15 | 0.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roope Hintz | SJ | $3,800 | 3.04 | 0.80 |
| Sam Steel | LA | $3,900 | 3.04 | 0.78 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,600 | 5.31 | 0.70 |
| Adrian Kempe | VAN | $2,700 | 1.84 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,800 | 5.57 | 0.71 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,700 | 4.98 | 0.65 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,300 | 3.90 | 0.53 |
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $5,300 | 3.88 | 0.73 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $6,400 | 3.74 | 0.58 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,000 | 3.43 | 0.69 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,100 | 3.34 | 0.55 |
| Alex DeBrincat | STL | $6,300 | 3.30 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Perlini | STL | $2,800 | 2.27 | 0.81 |
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $5,300 | 3.88 | 0.73 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,800 | 5.57 | 0.71 |
| Kyle Clifford | VAN | $2,700 | 1.88 | 0.70 |
| Blake Comeau | SJ | $2,600 | 1.82 | 0.70 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,000 | 3.43 | 0.69 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TB | $4,400 | 3.05 | 0.69 |
| Ryan Strome | NYI | $3,700 | 2.47 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Gustafsson | STL | $6,000 | 3.84 | 0.64 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,900 | 3.54 | 0.60 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,800 | 3.33 | 0.57 |
| Drew Doughty | VAN | $4,700 | 3.02 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | TB | $3,700 | 2.41 | 0.65 |
| Duncan Keith | STL | $4,600 | 2.98 | 0.65 |
| Derek Forbort | VAN | $2,700 | 1.73 | 0.64 |
| Erik Gustafsson | STL | $6,000 | 3.84 | 0.64 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,200 | 5.80 | 0.71 |
| John Gibson | LA | $8,100 | 5.24 | 0.65 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $7,100 | 4.20 | 0.59 |
| Anton Khudobin | SJ | $8,000 | 4.15 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,200 | 5.80 | 0.71 |
| John Gibson | LA | $8,100 | 5.24 | 0.65 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $7,100 | 4.20 | 0.59 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $7,500 | 4.12 | 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.