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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 | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Andrew Cogliano |
| W | Kyle Okposo |
| W | Patric Hornqvist |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| D | Dan Girardi |
| G | Ryan Miller |
| Util | Brian Dumoulin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 33.99 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,600 | 5.35 | 0.70 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,500 | 5.14 | 0.68 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,000 | 4.45 | 0.64 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $6,700 | 4.11 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,600 | 5.35 | 0.70 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,500 | 5.14 | 0.68 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,000 | 4.45 | 0.64 |
| Artem Anisimov | STL | $3,400 | 2.14 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 4.95 | 0.62 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,700 | 4.55 | 0.59 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,700 | 4.54 | 0.68 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,600 | 4.36 | 0.66 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $6,400 | 4.05 | 0.63 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,500 | 3.87 | 0.60 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $6,800 | 3.72 | 0.55 |
| Mike Hoffman | MTL | $6,100 | 3.43 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,600 | 2.69 | 0.75 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,700 | 4.54 | 0.68 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $6,600 | 4.36 | 0.66 |
| Alexandre Burrows | MTL | $2,800 | 1.80 | 0.64 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $6,400 | 4.05 | 0.63 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 4.95 | 0.62 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | LA | $4,900 | 3.02 | 0.62 |
| Kyle Okposo | BUF | $4,100 | 2.55 | 0.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,200 | 4.44 | 0.72 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,000 | 3.85 | 0.64 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $5,700 | 3.65 | 0.64 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,100 | 2.97 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,200 | 4.44 | 0.72 |
| Dan Girardi | DET | $2,900 | 1.91 | 0.66 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,000 | 3.85 | 0.64 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $5,700 | 3.65 | 0.64 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 5.41 | 0.68 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,600 | 5.23 | 0.61 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,200 | 4.39 | 0.53 |
| Craig Anderson | MTL | $7,000 | 3.61 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 5.41 | 0.68 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,600 | 5.23 | 0.61 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,200 | 4.39 | 0.53 |
| Chad Johnson | BUF | $6,800 | 3.58 | 0.53 |
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.