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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 | Frans Nielsen |
| C | Brock Nelson |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| W | Claude Giroux |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Util | Nathan MacKinnon |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 35.68 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 5.63 | 0.70 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,800 | 5.18 | 0.66 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,600 | 4.88 | 0.64 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $6,500 | 4.38 | 0.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,000 | 2.34 | 0.78 |
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,000 | 2.33 | 0.78 |
| Artem Anisimov | STL | $3,300 | 2.39 | 0.72 |
| Jeff Carter | VAN | $5,800 | 4.11 | 0.71 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 5.70 | 0.70 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,900 | 5.23 | 0.66 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,100 | 4.48 | 0.63 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $6,900 | 4.31 | 0.62 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,500 | 4.31 | 0.66 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,200 | 4.22 | 0.59 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,800 | 4.07 | 0.60 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,400 | 3.97 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $2,700 | 1.99 | 0.74 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,100 | 5.70 | 0.70 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,000 | 2.03 | 0.68 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,900 | 5.23 | 0.66 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,500 | 4.31 | 0.66 |
| Scott Hartnell | CGY | $3,000 | 1.97 | 0.66 |
| Travis Konecny | NYR | $5,100 | 3.33 | 0.65 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $4,100 | 2.65 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,500 | 4.51 | 0.69 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 4.25 | 0.60 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,400 | 4.25 | 0.66 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,900 | 4.07 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,500 | 2.63 | 0.75 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $2,700 | 1.99 | 0.74 |
| Radko Gudas | NYR | $3,300 | 2.40 | 0.73 |
| Paul Martin | ATL | $2,800 | 2.04 | 0.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,400 | 6.24 | 0.74 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $8,100 | 5.42 | 0.67 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,900 | 5.36 | 0.68 |
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $8,000 | 5.23 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,400 | 6.24 | 0.74 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,900 | 5.36 | 0.68 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,600 | 5.18 | 0.68 |
| Cam Talbot | ANA | $7,500 | 5.00 | 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.