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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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | John Tavares |
| W | Jordan Eberle |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Steven Santini |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Util | Cody Ceci |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.62 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,800 | 5.45 | 0.70 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,400 | 4.73 | 0.64 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,000 | 4.68 | 0.67 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,300 | 4.53 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hayes | NYI | $3,300 | 2.49 | 0.75 |
| Brian Boyle | COL | $3,800 | 2.81 | 0.74 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,800 | 5.45 | 0.70 |
| Patrik Berglund | EDM | $3,300 | 2.25 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,000 | 4.69 | 0.59 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.62 | 0.64 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,100 | 4.56 | 0.64 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,000 | 4.55 | 0.65 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,600 | 4.42 | 0.58 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.19 | 0.62 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYI | $6,000 | 4.03 | 0.67 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,900 | 4.00 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $3,300 | 2.54 | 0.77 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,000 | 2.24 | 0.75 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,800 | 2.78 | 0.73 |
| Kyle Okposo | BUF | $3,800 | 2.67 | 0.70 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $3,800 | 2.67 | 0.70 |
| David Backes | BOS | $4,000 | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Anthony Duclair | ARZ | $3,200 | 2.20 | 0.69 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,900 | 4.00 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,300 | 3.78 | 0.71 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,400 | 3.70 | 0.58 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,200 | 3.65 | 0.59 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,300 | 3.56 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,100 | 2.62 | 0.85 |
| Steven Santini | COL | $3,100 | 2.50 | 0.81 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,100 | 2.44 | 0.79 |
| Cody Ceci | MTL | $3,300 | 2.56 | 0.78 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 6.30 | 0.75 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,500 | 5.60 | 0.75 |
| Cory Schneider | COL | $8,300 | 5.46 | 0.66 |
| Jaroslav Halak | NJ | $8,100 | 5.40 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 6.30 | 0.75 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,500 | 5.60 | 0.75 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,600 | 5.36 | 0.70 |
| Cam Ward | WSH | $7,200 | 4.91 | 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.