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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 | Casey Cizikas |
| C | Jared McCann |
| W | Joonas Donskoi |
| W | Zach Parise |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| D | Thomas Hickey |
| D | Kris Letang |
| G | Mikko Koskinen |
| Util | John Tavares |
| Salary | $46,400 |
| Expected Points | 31.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,300 | 4.87 | 0.67 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $7,900 | 4.81 | 0.61 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $6,700 | 4.23 | 0.63 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $6,800 | 4.22 | 0.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Cizikas | NJ | $3,100 | 2.22 | 0.71 |
| Jared McCann | CHI | $2,900 | 2.00 | 0.69 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $7,300 | 4.87 | 0.67 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $5,900 | 3.83 | 0.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $7,800 | 4.47 | 0.57 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $6,500 | 4.25 | 0.65 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,200 | 4.03 | 0.56 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,200 | 3.98 | 0.64 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,400 | 3.97 | 0.62 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $7,000 | 3.94 | 0.56 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $6,800 | 3.87 | 0.57 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,300 | 3.85 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,800 | 2.59 | 0.68 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,100 | 3.43 | 0.67 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | NJ | $2,900 | 1.88 | 0.65 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $6,500 | 4.25 | 0.65 |
| Tyler Toffoli | VAN | $3,500 | 2.25 | 0.64 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,200 | 3.98 | 0.64 |
| Justin Abdelkader | TOR | $2,800 | 1.77 | 0.63 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,400 | 3.97 | 0.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,800 | 3.78 | 0.56 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,600 | 3.76 | 0.57 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,700 | 3.73 | 0.56 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,200 | 3.70 | 0.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hickey | NJ | $2,900 | 1.95 | 0.67 |
| Jason Garrison | ANA | $2,500 | 1.67 | 0.67 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $4,700 | 3.01 | 0.64 |
| Jared Spurgeon | NSH | $4,000 | 2.50 | 0.62 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,500 | 5.57 | 0.74 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 5.29 | 0.64 |
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $8,000 | 5.24 | 0.65 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 5.13 | 0.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,500 | 5.57 | 0.74 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $7,500 | 5.02 | 0.67 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,200 | 4.75 | 0.66 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $7,800 | 5.13 | 0.66 |
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.