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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
Tyler Seguin
W
Brett Ritchie
W
Andrew Cogliano
W
Blake Wheeler
D
Alex Pietrangelo
D
Dustin Byfuglien
G
John Gibson
Util
Chad Ruhwedel
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
34
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$7,900
5.46
0.69
Tyler Seguin
SJ
$7,100
4.88
0.69
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$7,600
4.73
0.62
Jack Eichel
BUF
$7,300
4.02
0.55
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$7,900
5.46
0.69
Tyler Seguin
SJ
$7,100
4.88
0.69
Nico Hischier
COL
$4,500
2.93
0.65
Adam Lowry
PIT
$3,000
1.91
0.64
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,700
4.47
0.67
Taylor Hall
COL
$7,300
4.46
0.61
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$7,100
4.28
0.60
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,200
4.22
0.59
Jamie Benn
SJ
$6,600
4.17
0.63
Vladimir Tarasenko
EDM
$7,000
4.10
0.59
Phil Kessel
PHI
$6,900
3.94
0.57
David Pastrnak
BOS
$6,500
3.82
0.59
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brett Ritchie
SJ
$3,000
2.05
0.68
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,700
4.47
0.67
Andrew Cogliano
LA
$3,400
2.22
0.65
Daniel Sedin
WPG
$4,400
2.81
0.64
Jamie Benn
SJ
$6,600
4.17
0.63
Jason Pominville
BUF
$3,300
2.06
0.62
Taylor Hall
COL
$7,300
4.46
0.61
Michael Grabner
NYI
$3,800
2.30
0.61
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,900
4.18
0.71
Kris Letang
PHI
$5,600
3.53
0.63
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$5,400
3.50
0.65
John Klingberg
SJ
$5,300
3.29
0.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,900
4.18
0.71
Andy Greene
COL
$3,000
2.00
0.67
Chad Ruhwedel
PHI
$2,900
1.95
0.67
Greg Pateryn
SJ
$3,100
2.02
0.65
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,300
5.50
0.66
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,100
5.31
0.65
John Gibson
LA
$7,600
5.29
0.70
Antti Niemi
CHI
$7,200
4.44
0.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$7,600
5.29
0.70
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,300
5.50
0.66
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,100
5.31
0.65
Antti Niemi
CHI
$7,200
4.44
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.