NHL DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, May 8, 2019

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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 Gabriel Bourque
C Joe Thornton
W Matt Nieto
W Colin Wilson
W Gustav Nyquist
D Marc-Edouard Vlasic
D Tyson Barrie
G Philipp Grubauer
Util Erik Johnson
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 26.42

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon FLA $11,800 5.57 0.47
Nathan MacKinnon FLA $11,800 5.57 0.47
Logan Couture ATL $10,600 5.01 0.47
Logan Couture ATL $10,600 5.01 0.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tomas Hertl ATL $10,100 4.95 0.49
Nathan MacKinnon FLA $11,800 5.57 0.47
Nathan MacKinnon FLA $11,800 5.57 0.47
Logan Couture ATL $10,600 5.01 0.47

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabriel Landeskog FLA $10,900 4.65 0.43
Timo Meier ATL $8,400 4.10 0.49
Mikko Rantanen FLA $9,700 3.85 0.40
Evander Kane ATL $7,300 3.34 0.46
Matt Nieto FLA $4,500 2.80 0.62
Gustav Nyquist ATL $6,000 2.73 0.46
J.T. Compher FLA $6,300 2.47 0.39
J.T. Compher FLA $6,300 2.47 0.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Nieto FLA $4,500 2.80 0.62
Timo Meier ATL $8,400 4.10 0.49
Kevin Labanc ATL $5,400 2.46 0.46
Evander Kane ATL $7,300 3.34 0.46
Gustav Nyquist ATL $6,000 2.73 0.46
Colin Wilson FLA $5,300 2.41 0.45
Gabriel Landeskog FLA $10,900 4.65 0.43
Marcus Sorensen ATL $4,200 1.72 0.41

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Burns ATL $11,200 5.09 0.45
Tyson Barrie FLA $7,000 3.77 0.54
Erik Karlsson ATL $9,200 3.74 0.41
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ATL $5,500 3.05 0.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ATL $5,500 3.05 0.55
Tyson Barrie FLA $7,000 3.77 0.54
Erik Johnson FLA $5,200 2.74 0.53
Nikita Zadorov FLA $3,800 1.88 0.49

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Philipp Grubauer FLA $7,700 5.60 0.73
Martin Jones ATL $8,100 4.91 0.61
Aaron Dell ATL $7,900 0.00 0.00
Semyon Varlamov FLA $7,500 0.00 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Philipp Grubauer FLA $7,700 5.60 0.73
Martin Jones ATL $8,100 4.91 0.61
Aaron Dell ATL $7,900 0.00 0.00
Semyon Varlamov FLA $7,500 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.