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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
Tyler Seguin
C
Nathan MacKinnon
W
Adam Lowry
W
Sebastian Aho
W
Ty Rattie
D
Sebastian Aho
D
Victor Hedman
G
John Gibson
Util
Nikita Kucherov
Salary
$49,700
Expected Points
37.18
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,800
5.78
0.74
Connor McDavid
ANA
$7,600
5.01
0.66
Tyler Seguin
SJ
$7,300
4.74
0.65
Steven Stamkos
DET
$7,300
4.72
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brock Nelson
NJ
$3,300
2.52
0.76
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,800
5.78
0.74
Frans Nielsen
TOR
$3,100
2.28
0.74
Artem Anisimov
STL
$3,100
2.18
0.70
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,000
5.37
0.67
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$7,900
4.56
0.58
Patrik Laine
PIT
$7,100
4.47
0.63
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,700
4.36
0.65
Taylor Hall
COL
$7,200
4.35
0.60
Mikko Rantanen
FLA
$6,600
4.30
0.65
Claude Giroux
NYR
$6,100
4.04
0.66
Patrick Kane
STL
$6,900
4.02
0.58
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Lowry
PIT
$3,000
2.72
0.91
Sebastian Aho
WSH
$2,800
2.48
0.89
Ty Rattie
ANA
$3,500
2.84
0.81
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$3,100
2.25
0.72
Brian Gibbons
COL
$3,400
2.38
0.70
Andrew Cogliano
LA
$3,300
2.24
0.68
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,000
5.37
0.67
Michael Cammalleri
VAN
$3,200
2.14
0.67
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,200
4.31
0.70
Dougie Hamilton
CEN
$5,400
3.86
0.71
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,800
3.74
0.64
Tyson Barrie
FLA
$5,800
3.73
0.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sebastian Aho
WSH
$2,800
2.48
0.89
Patrik Nemeth
FLA
$3,600
2.67
0.74
Dougie Hamilton
CEN
$5,400
3.86
0.71
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,200
4.31
0.70
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$8,300
6.46
0.78
Semyon Varlamov
FLA
$8,100
5.66
0.70
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,200
5.18
0.63
Keith Kinkaid
COL
$7,300
5.16
0.71
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$8,300
6.46
0.78
Keith Kinkaid
COL
$7,300
5.16
0.71
Semyon Varlamov
FLA
$8,100
5.66
0.70
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,200
5.18
0.63
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.