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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 | Boo Nieves |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Christopher DiDomenico |
| W | Alex Galchenyuk |
| W | Mark Stone |
| D | Mattias Ekholm |
| D | Erik Karlsson |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Util | Filip Forsberg |
| Salary | $48,100 |
| Expected Points | 35.77 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,800 | 4.79 | 0.61 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.55 | 0.65 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,400 | 4.29 | 0.58 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,100 | 4.11 | 0.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Nieves | NYI | $2,900 | 2.38 | 0.82 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | MTL | $3,300 | 2.57 | 0.78 |
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.37 | 0.74 |
| Tomas Plekanec | CAR | $3,500 | 2.54 | 0.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,600 | 4.95 | 0.65 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,200 | 4.70 | 0.65 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,900 | 4.68 | 0.59 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,400 | 4.46 | 0.70 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,800 | 4.40 | 0.65 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,400 | 4.31 | 0.67 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 4.30 | 0.58 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $7,100 | 4.26 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher DiDomenico | MTL | $3,400 | 3.05 | 0.90 |
| Alex Galchenyuk | CAR | $3,800 | 3.07 | 0.81 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYI | $5,400 | 3.96 | 0.73 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $5,800 | 4.24 | 0.73 |
| Michael Grabner | NYI | $3,800 | 2.71 | 0.71 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $4,700 | 3.35 | 0.71 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $3,600 | 2.56 | 0.71 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,400 | 4.46 | 0.70 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,200 | 5.56 | 0.77 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,400 | 4.50 | 0.70 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,900 | 4.27 | 0.62 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 4.10 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | CGY | $3,300 | 2.73 | 0.83 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,700 | 3.78 | 0.80 |
| Jordie Benn | CAR | $3,200 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,200 | 5.56 | 0.77 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,700 | 5.66 | 0.74 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $8,000 | 5.41 | 0.68 |
| Cory Schneider | COL | $7,900 | 5.21 | 0.66 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,300 | 5.08 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,700 | 5.66 | 0.74 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,300 | 5.08 | 0.70 |
| Scott Darling | WSH | $7,400 | 5.08 | 0.69 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $8,000 | 5.41 | 0.68 |
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.