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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 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | David Schlemko |
| D | Cody Ceci |
| G | Kari Lehtonen |
| Util | Blake Wheeler |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 40.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,400 | 6.30 | 0.75 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,700 | 4.50 | 0.58 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 4.42 | 0.57 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 4.39 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burmistrov | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.79 | 0.87 |
| J.T. Compher | COL | $3,000 | 2.45 | 0.82 |
| Tyson Jost | COL | $2,700 | 2.22 | 0.82 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | NYI | $3,600 | 2.79 | 0.78 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wheeler | WPG | $6,800 | 4.94 | 0.73 |
| Jeff Skinner | CAR | $6,300 | 4.41 | 0.70 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,800 | 4.33 | 0.64 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $4,900 | 4.26 | 0.87 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,600 | 4.21 | 0.92 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,400 | 4.05 | 0.55 |
| Nino Niederreiter | MIN | $5,400 | 4.04 | 0.75 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $5,800 | 4.03 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,700 | 3.55 | 0.96 |
| Mathieu Perreault | WPG | $4,600 | 4.21 | 0.92 |
| Jason Spezza | DAL | $4,900 | 4.26 | 0.87 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $3,800 | 3.30 | 0.87 |
| Sven Andrighetto | COL | $3,900 | 3.22 | 0.83 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $4,500 | 3.71 | 0.82 |
| Joel Armia | WPG | $3,200 | 2.61 | 0.82 |
| David Perron | STL | $4,100 | 3.23 | 0.79 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $5,800 | 4.23 | 0.73 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,400 | 4.21 | 0.78 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | WSH | $5,900 | 4.12 | 0.70 |
| Ryan Ellis | NSH | $5,100 | 4.01 | 0.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,300 | 2.92 | 0.89 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,600 | 3.16 | 0.88 |
| Cody Ceci | OTT | $4,000 | 3.52 | 0.88 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $3,100 | 2.61 | 0.84 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $8,200 | 7.16 | 0.87 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 7.05 | 0.85 |
| Jaroslav Halak | NYI | $7,900 | 6.76 | 0.86 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $8,500 | 6.74 | 0.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kari Lehtonen | DAL | $8,200 | 7.16 | 0.87 |
| Jaroslav Halak | NYI | $7,900 | 6.76 | 0.86 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $7,000 | 5.99 | 0.86 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,300 | 7.05 | 0.85 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.