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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
Connor McDavid
C
Mika Zibanejad
W
Viktor Arvidsson
W
Marian Hossa
W
Jake Guentzel
D
Kris Russell
D
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
G
Cam Talbot
Util
Kyle Quincey
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
35.89
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
5.24
0.62
Evgeni Malkin
PIT
$8,100
4.39
0.54
Sidney Crosby
PIT
$8,500
4.38
0.51
Mika Zibanejad
NYR
$5,100
3.23
0.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mika Zibanejad
NYR
$5,100
3.23
0.63
Mike Fisher
NSH
$3,900
2.47
0.63
Connor McDavid
PAC
$8,400
5.24
0.62
Matt Cullen
PIT
$3,500
2.11
0.60
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Guentzel
PIT
$6,400
5.03
0.79
Patrick Kane
CHI
$8,000
4.00
0.50
Viktor Arvidsson
NSH
$6,200
3.58
0.58
Artemi Panarin
CHI
$6,500
3.50
0.54
Marian Hossa
CHI
$4,800
3.36
0.70
Max Pacioretty
MTL
$6,800
3.34
0.49
Phil Kessel
PIT
$6,600
3.27
0.50
Filip Forsberg
NSH
$6,300
3.06
0.49
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Guentzel
PIT
$6,400
5.03
0.79
Artturi Lehkonen
MTL
$3,700
2.59
0.70
Marian Hossa
CHI
$4,800
3.36
0.70
Mark Letestu
EDM
$3,400
2.30
0.68
Drake Caggiula
EDM
$3,300
2.09
0.63
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
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
SJ
$4,400
3.73
0.85
Brent Burns
SJ
$8,100
3.70
0.46
Roman Josi
NSH
$5,900
3.58
0.61
Ryan Ellis
NSH
$5,000
3.58
0.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Russell
EDM
$3,800
3.34
0.88
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
SJ
$4,400
3.73
0.85
David Schlemko
SJ
$3,300
2.75
0.83
Kyle Quincey
CBJ
$3,100
2.47
0.80
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$7,700
5.91
0.77
Pekka Rinne
NSH
$7,900
5.61
0.71
Marc-Andre Fleury
PIT
$8,200
5.44
0.66
Carey Price
MTL
$8,100
5.33
0.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$7,700
5.91
0.77
Pekka Rinne
NSH
$7,900
5.61
0.71
Marc-Andre Fleury
PIT
$8,200
5.44
0.66
Corey Crawford
CHI
$7,300
4.84
0.66
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.