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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 | Connor McDavid |
| C | Mika Zibanejad |
| W | Brandon Saad |
| W | Mark Stone |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| D | Alex Goligoski |
| D | Aaron Ekblad |
| G | Corey Crawford |
| Util | Brendan Gallagher |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 32.2 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 5.27 | 0.67 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,600 | 4.81 | 0.63 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,700 | 4.69 | 0.61 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,500 | 4.21 | 0.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 5.27 | 0.67 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $6,200 | 4.03 | 0.65 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $5,500 | 3.52 | 0.64 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $3,200 | 2.06 | 0.64 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 4.58 | 0.62 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,900 | 4.49 | 0.65 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $7,200 | 4.25 | 0.59 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,600 | 4.14 | 0.63 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,500 | 4.10 | 0.63 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,000 | 4.02 | 0.57 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,100 | 3.86 | 0.54 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,300 | 3.84 | 0.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Saad | STL | $3,500 | 2.38 | 0.68 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,200 | 3.38 | 0.65 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $6,900 | 4.49 | 0.65 |
| Jesper Fast | NYI | $3,900 | 2.48 | 0.64 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $5,600 | 3.54 | 0.63 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $6,500 | 4.10 | 0.63 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,600 | 4.14 | 0.63 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 4.58 | 0.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,600 | 3.77 | 0.57 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,200 | 3.65 | 0.59 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,700 | 3.58 | 0.53 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,200 | 3.51 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Goligoski | ARZ | $2,700 | 1.92 | 0.71 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $4,000 | 2.40 | 0.60 |
| Josh Manson | LA | $3,200 | 1.92 | 0.60 |
| Aaron Ekblad | CHI | $3,800 | 2.23 | 0.59 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,200 | 4.97 | 0.61 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $8,100 | 4.96 | 0.61 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,400 | 4.94 | 0.59 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,000 | 4.58 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,200 | 4.97 | 0.61 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $8,100 | 4.96 | 0.61 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,400 | 4.94 | 0.59 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $7,300 | 4.29 | 0.59 |
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.