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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 | Sidney Crosby |
| C | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Marcus Johansson |
| W | Austin Watson |
| W | Andrew Cogliano |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | John Gibson |
| Util | Ryan Ellis |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 4.76 | 0.66 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,800 | 4.66 | 0.60 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,500 | 4.51 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,200 | 4.76 | 0.66 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $6,400 | 4.07 | 0.64 |
| Kyle Turris | MTL | $4,700 | 2.90 | 0.62 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 4.90 | 0.66 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 4.89 | 0.65 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,700 | 4.82 | 0.63 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 4.59 | 0.67 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,800 | 4.15 | 0.61 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,400 | 4.06 | 0.63 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,100 | 3.96 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Johansson | COL | $3,600 | 2.84 | 0.79 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,700 | 2.56 | 0.69 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $2,800 | 1.95 | 0.69 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 5.17 | 0.68 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,900 | 4.59 | 0.67 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,400 | 4.90 | 0.66 |
| Stefan Noesen | COL | $3,000 | 1.97 | 0.66 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 4.89 | 0.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,900 | 4.24 | 0.72 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,800 | 4.07 | 0.70 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,500 | 3.81 | 0.69 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,000 | 3.76 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,900 | 4.24 | 0.72 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,800 | 4.07 | 0.70 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,500 | 3.81 | 0.69 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $5,300 | 3.53 | 0.67 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,000 | 6.18 | 0.77 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,900 | 4.59 | 0.58 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,500 | 4.24 | 0.57 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $8,200 | 3.82 | 0.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,000 | 6.18 | 0.77 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,900 | 4.59 | 0.58 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,500 | 4.24 | 0.57 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $7,000 | 3.41 | 0.49 |
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.