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NHL DraftKings Picks for Friday, January 18, 2019

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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 Vincent Trocheck
C Sean Monahan
W Johnny Gaudreau
W Michael Frolik
W Teuvo Teravainen
D Sebastian Aho
D Mark Giordano
G Linus Ullmark
Util Matthew Tkachuk
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 40.36

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Tavares OTT $7,400 5.33 0.72
Sean Monahan CEN $7,000 5.30 0.76
Sidney Crosby PHI $7,800 4.95 0.63
Auston Matthews OTT $8,100 4.74 0.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vincent Trocheck CHI $2,500 3.03 1.21
Sean Monahan CEN $7,000 5.30 0.76
Phillip Danault CAR $4,600 3.34 0.73
John Tavares OTT $7,400 5.33 0.72

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $7,700 6.58 0.85
Cam Atkinson TB $7,500 5.24 0.70
Alex Ovechkin DAL $7,900 5.15 0.65
Mitchell Marner OTT $7,200 4.97 0.69
Artemi Panarin TB $7,100 4.95 0.70
Jake Guentzel PHI $6,500 4.78 0.73
Matthew Tkachuk CEN $6,400 4.71 0.74
Elias Lindholm CEN $6,800 4.49 0.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $7,700 6.58 0.85
Matthew Tkachuk CEN $6,400 4.71 0.74
Teuvo Teravainen WSH $5,400 3.92 0.73
Jake Guentzel PHI $6,500 4.78 0.73
Michael Frolik CEN $4,300 3.09 0.72
Bryan Rust PHI $4,900 3.55 0.72
Tanner Pearson PHI $3,600 2.53 0.70
Cam Atkinson TB $7,500 5.24 0.70

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Giordano CEN $6,600 5.27 0.80
Kris Letang PHI $6,500 4.46 0.69
Thomas Chabot MTL $6,100 3.84 0.63
Sebastian Aho NJ $2,500 3.82 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sebastian Aho NJ $2,500 3.82 1.53
Mark Giordano CEN $6,600 5.27 0.80
Calvin de Haan WSH $3,300 2.42 0.73
Jakob Chychrun ARZ $4,100 2.86 0.70

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braden Holtby DAL $7,900 4.87 0.62
Matt Murray PHI $8,100 4.82 0.59
Mike Smith CEN $8,100 4.78 0.59
Linus Ullmark BUF $7,500 4.64 0.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark BUF $7,500 4.64 0.62
Braden Holtby DAL $7,900 4.87 0.62
Mike Smith CEN $8,100 4.78 0.59
Matt Murray PHI $8,100 4.82 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.

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