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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 | Connor McDavid |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| W | Milan Lucic |
| D | Kris Russell |
| D | David Schlemko |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Util | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| Salary | $49,200 |
| Expected Points | 35.79 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,200 | 5.35 | 0.65 |
| Eric Staal | MIN | $6,400 | 3.17 | 0.49 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $5,700 | 3.11 | 0.54 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $5,800 | 3.01 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Letestu | EDM | $3,400 | 2.40 | 0.71 |
| Connor McDavid | PAC | $8,200 | 5.35 | 0.65 |
| Ivan Barbashev | STL | $3,500 | 2.22 | 0.63 |
| Martin Hanzal | MIN | $4,300 | 2.67 | 0.62 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,600 | 4.98 | 0.66 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $6,700 | 3.73 | 0.56 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,900 | 3.56 | 0.91 |
| Jaden Schwartz | STL | $5,900 | 3.46 | 0.59 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $6,600 | 3.34 | 0.51 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $5,000 | 3.34 | 0.67 |
| Zach Parise | MIN | $6,200 | 3.22 | 0.52 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYR | $5,000 | 2.91 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,900 | 3.56 | 0.91 |
| Drake Caggiula | EDM | $3,300 | 2.45 | 0.74 |
| Milan Lucic | EDM | $5,000 | 3.34 | 0.67 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | STL | $7,600 | 4.98 | 0.66 |
| David Perron | STL | $3,800 | 2.37 | 0.62 |
| Scottie Upshall | STL | $3,000 | 1.82 | 0.61 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $4,400 | 2.64 | 0.60 |
| Jannik Hansen | SJ | $3,700 | 2.17 | 0.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | STL | $6,000 | 4.65 | 0.78 |
| Brent Burns | SJ | $8,000 | 3.70 | 0.46 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,400 | 3.55 | 0.81 |
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,600 | 3.34 | 0.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Russell | EDM | $3,600 | 3.34 | 0.93 |
| David Schlemko | SJ | $3,300 | 2.81 | 0.85 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | SJ | $4,400 | 3.55 | 0.81 |
| Andrej Sekera | EDM | $3,800 | 3.02 | 0.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,500 | 5.75 | 0.77 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,800 | 5.22 | 0.67 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 5.16 | 0.70 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $7,600 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | STL | $7,500 | 5.75 | 0.77 |
| Cam Talbot | EDM | $7,400 | 5.16 | 0.70 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $7,800 | 5.22 | 0.67 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYR | $7,600 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
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.