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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
Evgeny Kuznetsov
C
Cedric Paquette
W
Alex Killorn
W
Ryan Callahan
W
Andre Burakovsky
D
Matt Niskanen
D
Michal Kempny
G
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Util
Dan Girardi
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
24.75
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$11,800
5.91
0.50
Brayden Point
DET
$9,900
3.82
0.39
Steven Stamkos
DET
$11,000
3.69
0.34
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$8,800
3.69
0.42
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$11,800
5.91
0.50
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$8,800
3.69
0.42
Brayden Point
DET
$9,900
3.82
0.39
Lars Eller
DAL
$7,400
2.57
0.35
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$12,300
5.68
0.46
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$10,500
4.62
0.44
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$9,600
3.61
0.38
Ondrej Palat
DET
$8,000
3.08
0.39
Tom Wilson
DAL
$6,500
2.77
0.43
Tyler Johnson
DET
$7,700
2.45
0.32
Alex Killorn
DET
$5,200
2.44
0.47
Yanni Gourde
DET
$5,400
2.20
0.41
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Killorn
DET
$5,200
2.44
0.47
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$12,300
5.68
0.46
Andre Burakovsky
DAL
$3,900
1.80
0.46
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$10,500
4.62
0.44
Tom Wilson
DAL
$6,500
2.77
0.43
Yanni Gourde
DET
$5,400
2.20
0.41
Ryan Callahan
DET
$4,100
1.65
0.40
Ondrej Palat
DET
$8,000
3.08
0.39
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$9,100
4.13
0.45
Victor Hedman
DET
$8,400
3.28
0.39
Dmitry Orlov
DAL
$6,100
2.77
0.45
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$5,500
2.65
0.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michal Kempny
STL
$4,000
1.93
0.48
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$5,500
2.65
0.48
Dan Girardi
DET
$4,500
2.10
0.47
Anton Stralman
DET
$4,200
1.92
0.46
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$7,100
5.25
0.74
Braden Holtby
DAL
$6,800
4.89
0.72
Louis Domingue
ARZ
$6,000
0.00
0.00
Philipp Grubauer
DAL
$5,800
0.00
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$7,100
5.25
0.74
Braden Holtby
DAL
$6,800
4.89
0.72
Louis Domingue
ARZ
$6,000
0.00
0.00
Philipp Grubauer
DAL
$5,800
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.