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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
Adam Lowry
C
Brock Nelson
W
Claude Giroux
W
Blake Wheeler
W
Nikita Kucherov
D
Victor Hedman
D
Dustin Byfuglien
G
Sergei Bobrovsky
Util
Artem Anisimov
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
34.79
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$7,800
5.64
0.72
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,900
5.33
0.67
Steven Stamkos
DET
$7,200
4.88
0.68
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$7,400
4.87
0.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Lowry
PIT
$2,900
2.59
0.89
Jeff Carter
VAN
$5,400
4.06
0.75
Brock Nelson
NJ
$3,200
2.40
0.75
Artem Anisimov
STL
$3,200
2.36
0.74
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$7,800
5.65
0.72
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$7,700
4.80
0.62
Patrik Laine
PIT
$7,300
4.61
0.63
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$7,200
4.45
0.62
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,800
4.45
0.65
Patrick Kane
STL
$6,500
4.20
0.65
Phil Kessel
PHI
$6,700
4.14
0.62
Claude Giroux
NYR
$6,300
4.12
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$7,800
5.65
0.72
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$3,100
2.20
0.71
Oliver Bjorkstrand
TB
$3,900
2.69
0.69
Daniel Sedin
WPG
$4,200
2.82
0.67
Cam Atkinson
TB
$6,100
4.03
0.66
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,800
4.45
0.65
Patrick Kane
STL
$6,500
4.20
0.65
Claude Giroux
NYR
$6,300
4.12
0.65
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,200
4.21
0.68
Brent Burns
ATL
$7,000
4.20
0.60
John Carlson
DAL
$5,900
3.92
0.66
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$5,300
3.74
0.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$5,300
3.74
0.70
Chad Ruhwedel
PHI
$2,900
2.00
0.69
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,200
4.21
0.68
John Carlson
DAL
$5,900
3.92
0.66
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sergei Bobrovsky
TB
$8,100
5.27
0.65
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,100
5.18
0.64
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,200
4.86
0.59
Petr Mrazek
TOR
$8,000
4.65
0.58
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sergei Bobrovsky
TB
$8,100
5.27
0.65
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,100
5.18
0.64
Cam Talbot
ANA
$7,500
4.58
0.61
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,200
4.86
0.59
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.