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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 | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Michael Grabner |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| G | Frederik Andersen |
| Util | Jordan Eberle |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 36.32 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,600 | 5.41 | 0.71 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,100 | 4.85 | 0.68 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,500 | 4.82 | 0.64 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.81 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.29 | 0.72 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,600 | 5.41 | 0.71 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,100 | 4.85 | 0.68 |
| Lars Eller | DAL | $3,700 | 2.53 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 5.53 | 0.75 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 5.07 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 4.89 | 0.61 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.32 | 0.60 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,000 | 4.16 | 0.59 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,200 | 4.11 | 0.57 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,700 | 3.99 | 0.59 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,800 | 3.86 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $2,800 | 2.34 | 0.83 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 5.53 | 0.75 |
| Michael Grabner | NYI | $3,700 | 2.73 | 0.74 |
| Michael Frolik | CEN | $4,000 | 2.76 | 0.69 |
| Bobby Ryan | MTL | $3,800 | 2.56 | 0.67 |
| Ryan Callahan | DET | $2,900 | 1.93 | 0.67 |
| Sam Bennett | CEN | $3,400 | 2.24 | 0.66 |
| Michael Raffl | NYR | $2,800 | 1.86 | 0.66 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,700 | 4.23 | 0.63 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,700 | 4.19 | 0.73 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,600 | 3.97 | 0.60 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,500 | 3.87 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $2,800 | 2.34 | 0.83 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,700 | 4.19 | 0.73 |
| Damon Severson | COL | $2,900 | 1.99 | 0.68 |
| Radko Gudas | NYR | $3,000 | 2.02 | 0.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $7,600 | 5.68 | 0.75 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.55 | 0.66 |
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $8,200 | 5.55 | 0.68 |
| Petr Mrazek | TOR | $8,100 | 5.38 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $7,600 | 5.68 | 0.75 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,500 | 5.20 | 0.69 |
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $8,200 | 5.55 | 0.68 |
| Tristan Jarry | PHI | $8,000 | 5.32 | 0.66 |
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.