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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 | Sidney Crosby |
| W | Cal Clutterbuck |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Zach Parise |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Marcus Pettersson |
| G | Ben Bishop |
| Util | Nikita Kucherov |
| Salary | $49,700 |
| Expected Points | 36.63 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $7,800 | 5.46 | 0.70 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $7,400 | 4.94 | 0.67 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $7,200 | 4.93 | 0.68 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $7,000 | 4.92 | 0.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Trocheck | CHI | $5,000 | 3.68 | 0.74 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | NSH | $3,000 | 2.13 | 0.71 |
| Anze Kopitar | VAN | $4,700 | 3.30 | 0.70 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $6,600 | 4.63 | 0.70 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 5.64 | 0.71 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,600 | 4.80 | 0.63 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,400 | 4.76 | 0.64 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 4.68 | 0.66 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $6,700 | 4.68 | 0.70 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,700 | 4.65 | 0.69 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,400 | 4.42 | 0.69 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $6,800 | 4.16 | 0.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Clutterbuck | NJ | $2,900 | 2.34 | 0.81 |
| Brendan Leipsic | VAN | $2,600 | 1.89 | 0.73 |
| Joel Armia | CAR | $3,900 | 2.79 | 0.72 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | ARZ | $4,000 | 2.89 | 0.72 |
| Magnus Paajarvi | MTL | $2,500 | 1.78 | 0.71 |
| Andrew Copp | PIT | $2,700 | 1.91 | 0.71 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,000 | 5.64 | 0.71 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $5,000 | 3.53 | 0.71 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 4.15 | 0.67 |
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $5,200 | 3.81 | 0.73 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,100 | 3.62 | 0.59 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $5,800 | 3.44 | 0.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $2,500 | 2.75 | 1.10 |
| Marcus Pettersson | PHI | $3,000 | 2.27 | 0.76 |
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $5,200 | 3.81 | 0.73 |
| Jacob Trouba | PIT | $4,400 | 3.07 | 0.70 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,400 | 5.69 | 0.68 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,900 | 5.67 | 0.72 |
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $7,900 | 5.42 | 0.69 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,800 | 5.09 | 0.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,900 | 5.67 | 0.72 |
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $7,900 | 5.42 | 0.69 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,400 | 5.69 | 0.68 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,800 | 5.09 | 0.65 |
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.