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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
Travis Zajac
C
Auston Matthews
W
David Pastrnak
W
Marcus Johansson
W
Brad Marchand
D
Mark Barberio
D
Roman Josi
G
John Gibson
Util
Viktor Arvidsson
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
35.26
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,100
4.82
0.68
Patrice Bergeron
BOS
$7,400
4.79
0.65
Auston Matthews
OTT
$6,700
4.63
0.69
Joe Pavelski
ATL
$6,100
4.00
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carl Soderberg
FLA
$3,000
2.09
0.70
Auston Matthews
OTT
$6,700
4.63
0.69
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,100
4.82
0.68
Joe Pavelski
ATL
$6,100
4.00
0.65
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
David Pastrnak
BOS
$7,100
5.25
0.74
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,300
5.01
0.69
Taylor Hall
COL
$7,700
4.96
0.64
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,000
4.52
0.56
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,200
4.45
0.72
Filip Forsberg
CGY
$6,700
4.38
0.65
Evander Kane
BUF
$6,500
3.86
0.59
Mikko Rantanen
FLA
$5,000
3.41
0.68
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
David Pastrnak
BOS
$7,100
5.25
0.74
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,200
4.45
0.72
Marcus Johansson
COL
$3,000
2.16
0.72
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,300
5.01
0.69
Danton Heinen
BOS
$3,000
2.06
0.69
Mikko Rantanen
FLA
$5,000
3.41
0.68
Austin Watson
CGY
$3,300
2.22
0.67
Blake Coleman
COL
$3,100
2.07
0.67
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brent Burns
ATL
$7,000
4.53
0.65
Roman Josi
CGY
$5,800
4.28
0.74
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,000
4.04
0.67
Torey Krug
BOS
$5,900
3.83
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Barberio
FLA
$2,700
2.19
0.81
Roman Josi
CGY
$5,800
4.28
0.74
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$5,300
3.74
0.70
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,000
4.04
0.67
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,500
5.60
0.66
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,100
5.09
0.63
John Gibson
LA
$7,400
4.96
0.67
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,400
4.91
0.58
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$7,400
4.96
0.67
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,500
5.60
0.66
Frederik Andersen
OTT
$7,600
4.75
0.63
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,100
5.09
0.63
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.