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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 | David Krejci |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Reilly Smith |
| W | Evander Kane |
| W | J.T. Miller |
| D | Luca Sbisa |
| D | Torey Krug |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Util | Jonathan Marchessault |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.37 |
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 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $5,900 | 3.79 | 0.64 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,700 | 3.65 | 0.64 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $6,200 | 3.48 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 4.96 | 0.67 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $4,400 | 2.85 | 0.65 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,700 | 3.65 | 0.64 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $5,900 | 3.79 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 5.03 | 0.69 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.66 | 0.65 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $7,100 | 4.31 | 0.61 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,600 | 4.07 | 0.73 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $4,600 | 3.11 | 0.68 |
| Rick Nash | NYI | $4,800 | 3.06 | 0.64 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,300 | 2.99 | 0.70 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $4,400 | 2.82 | 0.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evander Kane | BUF | $5,600 | 4.07 | 0.73 |
| J.T. Miller | NYI | $4,300 | 2.99 | 0.70 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,300 | 2.28 | 0.69 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,300 | 5.03 | 0.69 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $4,600 | 3.11 | 0.68 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,200 | 4.66 | 0.65 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $4,400 | 2.82 | 0.64 |
| Rick Nash | NYI | $4,800 | 3.06 | 0.64 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 4.33 | 0.65 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,300 | 3.65 | 0.69 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,400 | 3.60 | 0.67 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,200 | 2.58 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,300 | 3.65 | 0.69 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,400 | 3.60 | 0.67 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 4.33 | 0.65 |
| Justin Braun | ATL | $3,600 | 2.26 | 0.63 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,700 | 4.57 | 0.59 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,500 | 4.53 | 0.60 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,000 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
| Peter Budaj | DET | $7,500 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,500 | 4.53 | 0.60 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $7,700 | 4.57 | 0.59 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,000 | 4.42 | 0.55 |
| Peter Budaj | DET | $7,500 | 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.