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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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Luke Glendening |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Brett Pesce |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Util | Brent Burns |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 35.65 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 5.01 | 0.63 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.77 | 0.64 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,000 | 4.76 | 0.68 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 4.52 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,000 | 4.76 | 0.68 |
| J.T. Compher | FLA | $3,200 | 2.17 | 0.68 |
| Victor Rask | WSH | $3,500 | 2.27 | 0.65 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.77 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 5.13 | 0.69 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,300 | 4.77 | 0.65 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,200 | 4.60 | 0.64 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,700 | 4.55 | 0.59 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.34 | 0.64 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,100 | 4.23 | 0.60 |
| Max Pacioretty | CAR | $6,100 | 4.05 | 0.66 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,700 | 3.82 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Glendening | TOR | $2,900 | 2.14 | 0.74 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,800 | 2.78 | 0.73 |
| Antoine Roussel | SJ | $2,800 | 2.04 | 0.73 |
| Christopher DiDomenico | MTL | $2,900 | 2.06 | 0.71 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 5.13 | 0.69 |
| Michael Raffl | NYR | $3,200 | 2.21 | 0.69 |
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $3,900 | 2.65 | 0.68 |
| Kevin Labanc | ATL | $3,400 | 2.32 | 0.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 5.10 | 0.72 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $6,300 | 3.94 | 0.62 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 3.84 | 0.62 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 3.80 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $4,000 | 2.96 | 0.74 |
| Brett Pesce | WSH | $2,800 | 2.03 | 0.73 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 5.10 | 0.72 |
| Justin Schultz | PHI | $3,700 | 2.49 | 0.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,300 | 6.26 | 0.75 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,400 | 5.98 | 0.81 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,400 | 5.64 | 0.67 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $7,100 | 5.36 | 0.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,400 | 5.98 | 0.81 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $7,100 | 5.36 | 0.75 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,300 | 6.26 | 0.75 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,400 | 5.64 | 0.67 |
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.