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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 | Nic Dowd |
| C | Lars Eller |
| W | Brett Connolly |
| W | Brock McGinn |
| W | Carl Hagelin |
| D | Brett Pesce |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Braden Holtby |
| Util | Matt Niskanen |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 24.86 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $10,900 | 4.16 | 0.38 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $9,900 | 3.59 | 0.36 |
| Jordan Staal | WSH | $9,300 | 2.92 | 0.31 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $11,400 | 2.77 | 0.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $10,900 | 4.16 | 0.38 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $9,900 | 3.59 | 0.36 |
| Lars Eller | DAL | $6,400 | 2.29 | 0.36 |
| Nic Dowd | DAL | $4,200 | 1.46 | 0.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $12,200 | 5.38 | 0.44 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,900 | 3.22 | 0.41 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $7,500 | 3.04 | 0.41 |
| Tom Wilson | DAL | $7,000 | 2.82 | 0.40 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WSH | $6,200 | 2.55 | 0.41 |
| Brett Connolly | DAL | $4,900 | 2.51 | 0.51 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $4,400 | 2.01 | 0.46 |
| Carl Hagelin | DAL | $4,600 | 1.94 | 0.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Connolly | DAL | $4,900 | 2.51 | 0.51 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $4,400 | 2.01 | 0.46 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $12,200 | 5.38 | 0.44 |
| Jakub Vrana | DAL | $4,500 | 1.89 | 0.42 |
| Carl Hagelin | DAL | $4,600 | 1.94 | 0.42 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $7,500 | 3.04 | 0.41 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WSH | $6,200 | 2.55 | 0.41 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,900 | 3.22 | 0.41 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $10,300 | 4.15 | 0.40 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $9,500 | 4.13 | 0.43 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $7,200 | 3.13 | 0.43 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $6,700 | 3.12 | 0.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Pesce | WSH | $4,700 | 2.30 | 0.49 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $6,700 | 3.12 | 0.47 |
| Matt Niskanen | DAL | $5,300 | 2.42 | 0.46 |
| Dmitry Orlov | DAL | $4,300 | 1.94 | 0.45 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,500 | 6.81 | 0.80 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $8,200 | 4.29 | 0.52 |
| Pheonix Copley | DAL | $8,300 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $8,000 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,500 | 6.81 | 0.80 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $8,200 | 4.29 | 0.52 |
| Pheonix Copley | DAL | $8,300 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $8,000 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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.