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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 | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Connor McDavid |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Drake Caggiula |
| D | Kris Russell |
| D | David Schlemko |
| G | Cam Talbot |
| Util | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| Salary | $49,200 |
| Expected Points | 36.3 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,600 | 5.62 | 0.65 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 4.86 | 0.58 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $8,100 | 4.39 | 0.54 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $6,000 | 3.18 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,600 | 5.62 | 0.65 |
| Tomas Plekanec | MTL | $3,800 | 2.27 | 0.60 |
| Matt Cullen | PIT | $3,500 | 2.11 | 0.60 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 4.86 | 0.58 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $6,100 | 5.03 | 0.82 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $5,300 | 3.41 | 0.64 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,800 | 3.34 | 0.49 |
| Cam Atkinson | MET | $6,500 | 3.27 | 0.50 |
| Phil Kessel | PIT | $6,400 | 3.13 | 0.49 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,700 | 3.09 | 0.84 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,400 | 3.03 | 0.56 |
| Brandon Saad | CBJ | $5,400 | 2.96 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,700 | 3.09 | 0.84 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $6,100 | 5.03 | 0.82 |
| Drake Caggiula | EDM | $3,300 | 2.33 | 0.71 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $5,300 | 3.41 | 0.64 |
| Boone Jenner | CBJ | $4,500 | 2.78 | 0.62 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $4,500 | 2.71 | 0.60 |
| Jannik Hansen | SJ | $3,700 | 2.17 | 0.59 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $4,500 | 2.67 | 0.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 3.87 | 0.48 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,400 | 3.55 | 0.81 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,900 | 3.34 | 0.86 |
| Oscar Klefbom | EDM | $5,200 | 3.32 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,900 | 3.34 | 0.86 |
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,300 | 2.78 | 0.84 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,400 | 3.55 | 0.81 |
| Jack Johnson | CBJ | $3,400 | 2.57 | 0.76 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,500 | 5.70 | 0.76 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,000 | 5.22 | 0.65 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,900 | 5.08 | 0.64 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,300 | 4.53 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,500 | 5.70 | 0.76 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $8,000 | 5.22 | 0.65 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | PIT | $7,900 | 5.08 | 0.64 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $7,300 | 4.53 | 0.62 |
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.