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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
Connor McDavid
C
Eric Staal
W
Michael Cammalleri
W
Calle Jarnkrok
W
Viktor Arvidsson
D
Roman Josi
D
Jonas Brodin
G
Pekka Rinne
Util
Ryan Ellis
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
35.48
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor McDavid
ANA
$7,300
5.32
0.73
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,400
4.93
0.67
Tyler Seguin
SJ
$7,500
4.76
0.63
Steven Stamkos
DET
$7,600
4.70
0.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor McDavid
ANA
$7,300
5.32
0.73
Victor Rask
WSH
$3,100
2.17
0.70
Matt Cullen
NSH
$2,900
2.00
0.69
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,400
4.93
0.67
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,000
5.16
0.65
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,200
4.69
0.65
Patrik Laine
PIT
$7,300
4.46
0.61
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,400
4.31
0.67
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,600
3.96
0.60
Johnny Gaudreau
CEN
$7,100
3.94
0.55
Jamie Benn
SJ
$7,000
3.75
0.54
Mikael Granlund
NSH
$6,300
3.75
0.60
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Cammalleri
VAN
$3,500
2.61
0.75
Charlie Coyle
NSH
$4,300
3.02
0.70
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,400
4.31
0.67
Calle Jarnkrok
CGY
$3,200
2.15
0.67
Danton Heinen
BOS
$3,000
2.00
0.67
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,000
5.16
0.65
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,200
4.69
0.65
Nino Niederreiter
NSH
$4,100
2.69
0.65
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,000
4.52
0.75
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,600
4.38
0.66
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$5,700
4.02
0.70
Erik Karlsson
MTL
$5,800
3.84
0.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,000
4.52
0.75
Jonas Brodin
NSH
$3,000
2.16
0.72
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$5,700
4.02
0.70
Brett Pesce
WSH
$3,000
2.09
0.70
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,500
5.86
0.69
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$7,800
5.82
0.75
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$8,000
5.39
0.67
Kari Lehtonen
SJ
$8,300
5.39
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$7,800
5.82
0.75
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,500
5.86
0.69
Antti Niemi
CHI
$6,900
4.61
0.67
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$8,000
5.39
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.