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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
Brock Nelson
C
Nathan MacKinnon
W
James van Riemsdyk
W
Jimmy Vesey
W
Mitchell Marner
D
Paul Martin
D
Erik Karlsson
G
James Reimer
Util
Anze Kopitar
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
36.4
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,600
5.82
0.77
Connor McDavid
ANA
$7,700
5.02
0.65
Anze Kopitar
VAN
$7,000
4.88
0.70
Auston Matthews
OTT
$7,200
4.62
0.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brock Nelson
NJ
$3,000
2.33
0.78
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,600
5.82
0.77
Sebastian Aho
WSH
$2,700
1.94
0.72
Nico Hischier
COL
$4,300
3.09
0.72
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,100
5.24
0.65
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$8,000
5.00
0.63
Taylor Hall
COL
$7,200
4.58
0.64
Patrick Kane
STL
$7,300
4.51
0.62
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,900
4.20
0.61
James van Riemsdyk
OTT
$6,300
4.18
0.66
Mikko Rantanen
FLA
$6,900
4.16
0.60
Cam Atkinson
TB
$6,400
4.05
0.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mitchell Marner
OTT
$5,900
4.02
0.68
Scott Hartnell
CGY
$2,900
1.97
0.68
Jimmy Vesey
NYI
$3,000
2.00
0.67
James van Riemsdyk
OTT
$6,300
4.18
0.66
Chris Kreider
NYI
$5,100
3.35
0.66
Timo Meier
ATL
$3,900
2.54
0.65
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,100
5.24
0.65
William Nylander
OTT
$5,100
3.33
0.65
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Erik Karlsson
MTL
$6,000
4.56
0.76
Brent Burns
ATL
$7,000
4.40
0.63
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,400
4.30
0.67
Seth Jones
TB
$5,800
4.09
0.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul Martin
ATL
$2,800
2.23
0.79
Erik Karlsson
MTL
$6,000
4.56
0.76
Patrik Nemeth
FLA
$3,500
2.62
0.75
Trevor van Riemsdyk
WSH
$3,000
2.23
0.74
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Reimer
CHI
$8,300
6.38
0.77
Sergei Bobrovsky
TB
$8,300
6.02
0.73
Frederik Andersen
OTT
$8,400
5.84
0.69
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,300
5.81
0.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Reimer
CHI
$8,300
6.38
0.77
Sergei Bobrovsky
TB
$8,300
6.02
0.73
Philipp Grubauer
DAL
$8,000
5.81
0.73
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,000
5.78
0.72
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.