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NHL DraftKings Picks for Sunday, December 17, 2017

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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 Vinnie Hinostroza
C Brayden Schenn
W Daniel Sedin
W Vladimir Tarasenko
W Patrik Laine
D Deryk Engelland
D Brent Seabrook
G Malcolm Subban
Util Patrick Kane
Salary $49,700
Expected Points 32.65

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayden Schenn EDM $6,600 3.92 0.59
Mark Scheifele PIT $7,000 3.83 0.55
Vincent Trocheck CHI $7,100 3.62 0.51
Sean Monahan CEN $6,400 3.58 0.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vinnie Hinostroza STL $3,200 2.34 0.73
Sam Gagner WPG $3,100 2.18 0.70
Mikael Backlund CEN $4,500 2.89 0.64
Henrik Sedin WPG $3,600 2.23 0.62

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kane STL $7,300 4.45 0.61
Vladimir Tarasenko EDM $7,600 4.43 0.58
Blake Wheeler PIT $6,800 4.13 0.61
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $6,900 3.87 0.56
Patrik Laine PIT $6,000 3.58 0.60
Brock Boeser WPG $6,700 3.39 0.51
Jason Zucker NSH $6,200 3.37 0.54
Jonathan Huberdeau CHI $6,800 3.28 0.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Sedin WPG $3,800 2.70 0.71
Sam Bennett CEN $3,100 2.09 0.67
Michael Frolik CEN $3,900 2.58 0.66
Thomas Vanek WPG $3,200 2.06 0.64
Matthew Tkachuk CEN $4,300 2.67 0.62
Markus Granlund WPG $3,100 1.94 0.62
Alexander Steen EDM $4,800 2.91 0.61
Dmitrij Jaskin EDM $3,600 2.21 0.61

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Parayko EDM $5,500 3.38 0.61
Ryan Suter NSH $5,400 3.09 0.57
Mark Giordano CEN $4,800 3.07 0.64
Dougie Hamilton CEN $4,700 2.97 0.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Seabrook STL $3,900 2.74 0.70
Mark Giordano CEN $4,800 3.07 0.64
Josh Morrissey PIT $3,400 2.14 0.63
Dougie Hamilton CEN $4,700 2.97 0.63

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Crawford STL $7,900 5.35 0.68
Jacob Markstrom WPG $7,500 4.52 0.60
Alex Stalock NSH $7,400 4.30 0.58
James Reimer CHI $7,200 4.17 0.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Crawford STL $7,900 5.35 0.68
Jacob Markstrom WPG $7,500 4.52 0.60
Alex Stalock NSH $7,400 4.30 0.58
James Reimer CHI $7,200 4.17 0.58

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.

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