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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 | Anze Kopitar |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Tomas Hertl |
| D | Ryan Murray |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Martin Jones |
| Util | Artemi Panarin |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 39.16 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anze Kopitar | VAN | $6,800 | 4.76 | 0.70 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 4.14 | 0.68 |
| Jeff Carter | VAN | $5,300 | 3.81 | 0.72 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,500 | 3.80 | 0.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Carter | VAN | $5,300 | 3.81 | 0.72 |
| Anze Kopitar | VAN | $6,800 | 4.76 | 0.70 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,500 | 3.80 | 0.69 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $6,100 | 4.14 | 0.68 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 5.66 | 0.93 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,000 | 5.44 | 0.78 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $6,200 | 4.41 | 0.71 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,500 | 4.24 | 0.94 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,100 | 4.21 | 0.83 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $6,000 | 3.85 | 0.64 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $5,500 | 3.32 | 0.60 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,600 | 3.26 | 0.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,500 | 4.24 | 0.94 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,100 | 5.66 | 0.93 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,100 | 4.21 | 0.83 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,000 | 5.44 | 0.78 |
| Brock McGinn | WSH | $3,300 | 2.48 | 0.75 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $4,300 | 3.21 | 0.75 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $4,600 | 3.26 | 0.71 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $6,200 | 4.41 | 0.71 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,700 | 4.92 | 0.73 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,900 | 4.06 | 0.59 |
| Drew Doughty | VAN | $6,300 | 3.59 | 0.57 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,200 | 3.27 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $3,600 | 2.78 | 0.77 |
| Ryan Murray | TB | $3,000 | 2.22 | 0.74 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,700 | 4.92 | 0.73 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | WSH | $2,800 | 1.97 | 0.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,400 | 5.73 | 0.68 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,700 | 5.71 | 0.74 |
| Jonathan Quick | VAN | $7,900 | 4.54 | 0.57 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,000 | 3.66 | 0.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,700 | 5.71 | 0.74 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,400 | 5.73 | 0.68 |
| Jonathan Quick | VAN | $7,900 | 4.54 | 0.57 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,000 | 3.66 | 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.