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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
Austin Watson
W
Brandon Tanev
W
Filip Forsberg
D
Jacob Trouba
D
Mark Barberio
G
Connor Hellebuyck
Util
Kris Letang
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
35.21
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$8,100
5.65
0.70
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$7,500
5.09
0.68
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,700
4.75
0.62
Mark Scheifele
PIT
$6,700
3.95
0.59
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$8,100
5.65
0.70
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$7,500
5.09
0.68
Derick Brassard
MTL
$3,800
2.58
0.68
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$7,700
4.75
0.62
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Filip Forsberg
CGY
$6,700
4.88
0.73
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$6,800
4.43
0.65
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,200
4.23
0.68
Phil Kessel
PHI
$7,200
4.09
0.57
Patrik Laine
PIT
$7,000
4.02
0.57
Claude Giroux
NYR
$6,400
3.88
0.61
Gabriel Landeskog
FLA
$5,200
3.49
0.67
Kyle Connor
PIT
$5,300
3.45
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Watson
CGY
$3,500
2.59
0.74
Brandon Tanev
PIT
$2,800
2.04
0.73
Filip Forsberg
CGY
$6,700
4.88
0.73
Mikko Rantanen
FLA
$4,900
3.36
0.69
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,200
4.23
0.68
Gabriel Landeskog
FLA
$5,200
3.49
0.67
Andrew Copp
PIT
$2,900
1.92
0.66
Charlie Coyle
NSH
$3,300
2.15
0.65
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,100
4.02
0.66
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$5,900
3.90
0.66
Kris Letang
PHI
$5,700
3.65
0.64
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$5,100
3.43
0.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob Trouba
PIT
$4,200
3.06
0.73
Mark Barberio
FLA
$2,900
2.13
0.73
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$5,100
3.43
0.67
Radko Gudas
NYR
$3,100
2.05
0.66
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,500
6.12
0.72
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,300
5.70
0.69
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,200
5.01
0.61
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$7,300
3.83
0.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,500
6.12
0.72
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,300
5.70
0.69
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,200
5.01
0.61
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$7,300
3.83
0.52
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.