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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 | Kyle Turris |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Austin Watson |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | Mark Barberio |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Util | Roman Josi |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.81 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.53 | 0.61 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,000 | 4.50 | 0.64 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $6,500 | 4.24 | 0.65 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,100 | 4.06 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $6,500 | 4.24 | 0.65 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $5,900 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,000 | 4.50 | 0.64 |
| Adam Henrique | COL | $4,200 | 2.63 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,600 | 5.00 | 0.76 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 4.93 | 0.65 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.87 | 0.72 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,300 | 4.75 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 4.69 | 0.59 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,300 | 4.44 | 0.70 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,500 | 4.04 | 0.62 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $6,100 | 3.70 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,100 | 2.36 | 0.76 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,600 | 5.00 | 0.76 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $3,600 | 2.70 | 0.75 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,800 | 4.87 | 0.72 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,300 | 4.44 | 0.70 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $5,000 | 3.49 | 0.70 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | LA | $4,200 | 2.89 | 0.69 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $4,900 | 3.24 | 0.66 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 4.38 | 0.73 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 4.16 | 0.59 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,200 | 4.13 | 0.67 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,000 | 3.99 | 0.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Barberio | FLA | $2,700 | 2.26 | 0.84 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,000 | 3.99 | 0.80 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 4.38 | 0.73 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,700 | 3.95 | 0.69 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,600 | 5.80 | 0.67 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,300 | 5.37 | 0.65 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.04 | 0.60 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,500 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,600 | 5.80 | 0.67 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,300 | 5.37 | 0.65 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,500 | 4.76 | 0.63 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,400 | 5.04 | 0.60 |
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.