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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 | Derek Stepan |
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Brett Ritchie |
| W | J.T. Miller |
| W | James van Riemsdyk |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | John Klingberg |
| G | Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| Util | Alex Pietrangelo |
| Salary | $48,000 |
| Expected Points | 33.72 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,300 | 4.90 | 0.67 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,900 | 4.43 | 0.56 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,400 | 4.39 | 0.59 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,800 | 4.28 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stepan | ARZ | $4,500 | 3.25 | 0.72 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $3,200 | 2.23 | 0.70 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $4,300 | 2.95 | 0.69 |
| Martin Hanzal | SJ | $2,900 | 1.93 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,200 | 4.84 | 0.59 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,400 | 4.19 | 0.57 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,800 | 4.09 | 0.60 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.00 | 0.55 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $6,000 | 3.64 | 0.61 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,200 | 3.62 | 0.58 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,700 | 3.59 | 0.54 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,600 | 3.53 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Ritchie | SJ | $2,900 | 2.13 | 0.73 |
| Dmitrij Jaskin | EDM | $3,200 | 2.28 | 0.71 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,300 | 3.07 | 0.71 |
| Alex Killorn | DET | $3,600 | 2.38 | 0.66 |
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,200 | 2.13 | 0.66 |
| Leo Komarov | OTT | $3,100 | 2.05 | 0.66 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,300 | 2.16 | 0.65 |
| Connor Brown | OTT | $3,200 | 2.09 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,900 | 4.13 | 0.60 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,100 | 4.04 | 0.66 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,500 | 4.04 | 0.62 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,600 | 3.71 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,500 | 2.95 | 0.84 |
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $4,700 | 3.31 | 0.70 |
| Brendan Smith | NYI | $2,800 | 1.92 | 0.68 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,100 | 4.04 | 0.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 6.24 | 0.74 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 5.77 | 0.70 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,800 | 5.71 | 0.73 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,400 | 5.65 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 6.24 | 0.74 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,800 | 5.71 | 0.73 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 5.77 | 0.70 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $8,200 | 5.55 | 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.