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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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| C | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Bryan Rust |
| W | Tomas Tatar |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Util | Justin Faulk |
| Salary | $49,800 |
| Expected Points | 34.56 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,400 | 5.45 | 0.74 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 4.66 | 0.65 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,600 | 3.67 | 0.56 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $6,200 | 3.39 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,400 | 5.45 | 0.74 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 4.66 | 0.65 |
| Victor Rask | WSH | $4,100 | 2.57 | 0.63 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | TB | $3,600 | 2.17 | 0.60 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 4.42 | 0.57 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,300 | 4.07 | 0.56 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $6,000 | 4.02 | 0.67 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $5,800 | 3.54 | 0.61 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $6,300 | 3.54 | 0.56 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,400 | 3.34 | 0.52 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,600 | 3.27 | 0.58 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,100 | 3.15 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PHI | $3,300 | 2.59 | 0.78 |
| Tomas Tatar | TOR | $3,200 | 2.20 | 0.69 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $6,000 | 4.02 | 0.67 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $3,700 | 2.44 | 0.66 |
| Charlie Coyle | NSH | $3,800 | 2.43 | 0.64 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,300 | 2.72 | 0.63 |
| Nino Niederreiter | NSH | $4,500 | 2.84 | 0.63 |
| Tyler Ennis | NSH | $2,900 | 1.79 | 0.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 4.72 | 0.66 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,900 | 3.64 | 0.62 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,200 | 3.58 | 0.58 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $5,500 | 3.35 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,700 | 2.50 | 0.68 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $4,500 | 2.99 | 0.66 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 4.72 | 0.66 |
| Brett Pesce | WSH | $2,900 | 1.93 | 0.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,300 | 5.43 | 0.74 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,200 | 5.26 | 0.64 |
| Petr Mrazek | TOR | $7,600 | 4.70 | 0.62 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $7,800 | 4.66 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,300 | 5.43 | 0.74 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,200 | 5.26 | 0.64 |
| Petr Mrazek | TOR | $7,600 | 4.70 | 0.62 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $7,800 | 4.66 | 0.60 |
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.