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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 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| W | Michael Cammalleri |
| W | Jake Guentzel |
| W | Alex Iafallo |
| D | Jake Muzzin |
| D | Torey Krug |
| G | Antti Raanta |
| Util | Sidney Crosby |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 36.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,700 | 6.15 | 0.80 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,000 | 5.61 | 0.70 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 5.16 | 0.72 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,400 | 4.67 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,700 | 6.15 | 0.80 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | ANA | $5,000 | 3.74 | 0.75 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 5.16 | 0.72 |
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,200 | 2.26 | 0.71 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,800 | 5.02 | 0.64 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,100 | 5.02 | 0.62 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.83 | 0.67 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,100 | 4.49 | 0.63 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.03 | 0.60 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,300 | 3.92 | 0.62 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,500 | 3.77 | 0.58 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,500 | 3.76 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cammalleri | VAN | $3,700 | 3.04 | 0.82 |
| Alex Iafallo | VAN | $3,300 | 2.31 | 0.70 |
| Jordan Martinook | ARZ | $2,800 | 1.90 | 0.68 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.83 | 0.67 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $5,300 | 3.54 | 0.67 |
| Jason Spezza | SJ | $3,300 | 2.18 | 0.66 |
| Bryan Rust | PHI | $4,800 | 3.12 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,800 | 5.02 | 0.64 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,100 | 3.97 | 0.65 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $6,200 | 3.81 | 0.61 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,000 | 3.76 | 0.63 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,800 | 3.61 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,200 | 3.54 | 0.68 |
| Greg Pateryn | SJ | $3,200 | 2.14 | 0.67 |
| Nick Holden | NYI | $3,000 | 2.02 | 0.67 |
| Brian Dumoulin | PHI | $3,400 | 2.24 | 0.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $8,200 | 5.83 | 0.71 |
| Jonathan Quick | VAN | $8,500 | 5.14 | 0.60 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,300 | 5.14 | 0.62 |
| Tristan Jarry | PHI | $7,600 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $8,200 | 5.83 | 0.71 |
| Cam Talbot | ANA | $7,600 | 4.75 | 0.63 |
| Tristan Jarry | PHI | $7,600 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,300 | 5.14 | 0.62 |
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.