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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 | Logan Couture |
| C | Tomas Hertl |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Brock McGinn |
| D | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | David Krejci |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 38.4 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 5.11 | 0.84 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,000 | 4.82 | 0.80 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.51 | 0.64 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,500 | 3.46 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 5.11 | 0.84 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,000 | 4.82 | 0.80 |
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,300 | 2.31 | 0.70 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $4,800 | 3.34 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,600 | 5.32 | 0.81 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.86 | 0.69 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,500 | 4.30 | 0.66 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,300 | 4.26 | 0.80 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,600 | 3.75 | 0.67 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $5,800 | 3.53 | 0.61 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $5,000 | 3.42 | 0.68 |
| David Perron | EDM | $4,700 | 3.16 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,600 | 5.32 | 0.81 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,300 | 4.26 | 0.80 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,200 | 3.14 | 0.75 |
| Sammy Blais | EDM | $2,500 | 1.82 | 0.73 |
| Robert Thomas | EDM | $2,800 | 1.99 | 0.71 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $2,600 | 1.82 | 0.70 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,400 | 3.10 | 0.70 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,000 | 4.86 | 0.69 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 4.76 | 0.71 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,000 | 3.98 | 0.66 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 3.53 | 0.67 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,600 | 3.18 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $3,600 | 2.80 | 0.78 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 4.76 | 0.71 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,600 | 3.18 | 0.69 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 3.53 | 0.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,200 | 6.17 | 0.75 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,900 | 5.25 | 0.66 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,500 | 4.56 | 0.61 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,200 | 3.48 | 0.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,200 | 6.17 | 0.75 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,900 | 5.25 | 0.66 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,500 | 4.56 | 0.61 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,200 | 3.48 | 0.48 |
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.