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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 | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Stefan Noesen |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| D | Kevin Connauton |
| D | Ivan Provorov |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Util | Ryan Ellis |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.02 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,100 | 4.62 | 0.65 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $6,900 | 4.45 | 0.64 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $6,800 | 4.09 | 0.60 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $6,300 | 3.97 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | NJ | $3,000 | 2.29 | 0.76 |
| Dylan Strome | ARZ | $2,900 | 1.99 | 0.68 |
| Valtteri Filppula | NYR | $2,900 | 1.95 | 0.67 |
| Frans Nielsen | TOR | $3,200 | 2.12 | 0.66 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,900 | 5.44 | 0.69 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.75 | 0.66 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.68 | 0.70 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,600 | 4.55 | 0.60 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,500 | 4.47 | 0.60 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,000 | 4.47 | 0.64 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,100 | 4.43 | 0.62 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $7,400 | 4.30 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Noesen | COL | $3,000 | 2.12 | 0.71 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.68 | 0.70 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,900 | 5.44 | 0.69 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | CAR | $3,500 | 2.38 | 0.68 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $2,800 | 1.90 | 0.68 |
| Andrew Ladd | NJ | $2,900 | 1.93 | 0.67 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.75 | 0.66 |
| Daniel Sedin | WPG | $4,000 | 2.63 | 0.66 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 4.34 | 0.60 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,300 | 4.16 | 0.66 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 4.12 | 0.69 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,700 | 3.93 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Connauton | ARZ | $2,800 | 2.04 | 0.73 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 4.12 | 0.69 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,700 | 3.93 | 0.69 |
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $5,300 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,600 | 6.48 | 0.75 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $8,300 | 5.80 | 0.70 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,000 | 5.76 | 0.72 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 5.53 | 0.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,600 | 6.48 | 0.75 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,000 | 5.76 | 0.72 |
| Keith Kinkaid | COL | $8,300 | 5.80 | 0.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 5.53 | 0.68 |
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.