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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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| W | Austin Watson |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| D | Mark Barberio |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Philipp Grubauer |
| Util | Roman Josi |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 36.36 |
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 | 4.67 | 0.66 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,400 | 4.63 | 0.63 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $6,700 | 4.41 | 0.66 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $5,900 | 4.15 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $5,100 | 3.63 | 0.71 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $5,900 | 4.15 | 0.70 |
| Kyle Turris | MTL | $4,600 | 3.07 | 0.67 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $4,700 | 3.14 | 0.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,500 | 4.87 | 0.65 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,300 | 4.74 | 0.75 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.72 | 0.70 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 4.70 | 0.67 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 4.69 | 0.60 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,900 | 4.64 | 0.59 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,800 | 4.46 | 0.66 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,200 | 4.37 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Watson | CGY | $2,800 | 2.27 | 0.81 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,300 | 4.74 | 0.75 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,600 | 2.67 | 0.74 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.72 | 0.70 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,200 | 4.37 | 0.70 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,000 | 4.70 | 0.67 |
| David Backes | BOS | $4,200 | 2.80 | 0.67 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,800 | 4.46 | 0.66 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,700 | 4.33 | 0.76 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,000 | 4.28 | 0.71 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 4.03 | 0.57 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,000 | 4.00 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Barberio | FLA | $2,700 | 2.29 | 0.85 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,000 | 4.00 | 0.80 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,700 | 4.33 | 0.76 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,400 | 3.84 | 0.71 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 5.70 | 0.67 |
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $7,900 | 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,200 | 4.96 | 0.60 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 4.93 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $7,900 | 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 5.70 | 0.67 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,400 | 4.82 | 0.65 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,300 | 4.48 | 0.61 |
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.