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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 | Logan Couture |
| C | Joe Pavelski |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | David Backes |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| D | Torey Krug |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Martin Jones |
| Util | Tomas Hertl |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 34.78 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 4.51 | 0.63 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $6,700 | 4.18 | 0.62 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,700 | 4.02 | 0.71 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $5,500 | 3.94 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $5,500 | 3.94 | 0.72 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,700 | 4.02 | 0.71 |
| Eric Fehr | OTT | $2,800 | 1.82 | 0.65 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,200 | 4.51 | 0.63 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 5.03 | 0.67 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 4.78 | 0.65 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 4.47 | 0.63 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,300 | 4.02 | 0.76 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,800 | 3.24 | 0.68 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $4,300 | 3.06 | 0.71 |
| Rick Nash | NYI | $5,000 | 2.91 | 0.58 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $4,100 | 2.63 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,300 | 4.02 | 0.76 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,600 | 2.58 | 0.72 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $4,300 | 3.06 | 0.71 |
| Barclay Goodrow | ATL | $2,800 | 1.97 | 0.70 |
| Barclay Goodrow | ATL | $2,800 | 1.97 | 0.70 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,800 | 3.24 | 0.68 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $3,700 | 2.49 | 0.67 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,500 | 5.03 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,500 | 4.44 | 0.68 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,400 | 3.67 | 0.68 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,500 | 3.66 | 0.66 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,300 | 2.65 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,500 | 4.44 | 0.68 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,400 | 3.67 | 0.68 |
| Justin Braun | ATL | $3,400 | 2.26 | 0.66 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,500 | 3.66 | 0.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,300 | 5.05 | 0.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,000 | 4.96 | 0.62 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,800 | 4.29 | 0.55 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $7,100 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,300 | 5.05 | 0.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,000 | 4.96 | 0.62 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,800 | 4.29 | 0.55 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $7,100 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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.