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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 | Mark Jankowski |
| C | Mark Scheifele |
| W | Mark Stone |
| W | Travis Konecny |
| W | Claude Giroux |
| D | Ivan Provorov |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| G | Marc-Andre Fleury |
| Util | Brady Tkachuk |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 39.32 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,800 | 5.96 | 0.76 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,100 | 4.78 | 0.59 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,700 | 4.62 | 0.69 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $6,800 | 4.45 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,800 | 5.96 | 0.76 |
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $2,500 | 1.84 | 0.74 |
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,600 | 4.13 | 0.74 |
| Brayden Schenn | EDM | $4,500 | 3.26 | 0.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,200 | 5.49 | 0.76 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,000 | 5.48 | 0.69 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,500 | 5.30 | 0.96 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $7,600 | 5.21 | 0.69 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,400 | 5.16 | 0.81 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,800 | 4.49 | 0.66 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,100 | 4.29 | 0.60 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | PIT | $5,700 | 4.09 | 0.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,500 | 5.30 | 0.96 |
| Travis Konecny | NYR | $4,500 | 3.72 | 0.83 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $6,400 | 5.16 | 0.81 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $4,600 | 3.60 | 0.78 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,200 | 5.49 | 0.76 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $2,700 | 2.02 | 0.75 |
| Dale Weise | NYR | $2,500 | 1.84 | 0.74 |
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $5,100 | 3.78 | 0.74 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $6,000 | 4.82 | 0.80 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,600 | 3.86 | 0.69 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,700 | 3.82 | 0.67 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,800 | 3.63 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $3,800 | 3.15 | 0.83 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $6,000 | 4.82 | 0.80 |
| Chris Butler | EDM | $3,400 | 2.66 | 0.78 |
| Ben Harpur | MTL | $2,600 | 1.99 | 0.77 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 4.87 | 0.61 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $8,000 | 4.80 | 0.60 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,300 | 4.66 | 0.56 |
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 4.66 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 4.87 | 0.61 |
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 4.66 | 0.61 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $8,000 | 4.80 | 0.60 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $7,200 | 4.11 | 0.57 |
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.