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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
Adrian Kempe
C
Ryan O’Reilly
W
Jared McCann
W
Jonathan Huberdeau
W
Nikita Kucherov
D
Tyler Myers
D
Roman Josi
G
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Util
Ben Chiarot
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
37.58
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$7,900
5.79
0.73
Sean Couturier
NYR
$6,900
4.97
0.72
Aleksander Barkov
CHI
$7,300
4.96
0.68
Patrice Bergeron
BOS
$7,700
4.84
0.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$7,900
5.79
0.73
Sean Couturier
NYR
$6,900
4.97
0.72
Ryan O’Reilly
EDM
$6,400
4.61
0.72
Joe Thornton
ATL
$3,900
2.74
0.70
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,100
6.01
0.74
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$7,900
5.37
0.68
Brad Marchand
BOS
$7,600
5.04
0.66
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$7,200
4.90
0.68
Timo Meier
ATL
$6,700
4.71
0.70
Jake Guentzel
PHI
$7,000
4.70
0.67
Jonathan Huberdeau
CHI
$6,200
4.64
0.75
Joe Pavelski
ATL
$6,300
4.55
0.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jared McCann
PHI
$4,700
3.87
0.82
Jonathan Huberdeau
CHI
$6,200
4.64
0.75
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$8,100
6.01
0.74
Joe Pavelski
ATL
$6,300
4.55
0.72
Brayden Schenn
EDM
$5,500
3.89
0.71
Timo Meier
ATL
$6,700
4.71
0.70
Robert Thomas
EDM
$3,100
2.13
0.69
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,200
4.22
0.68
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,200
4.70
0.76
Brent Burns
ATL
$6,800
4.50
0.66
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,900
4.11
0.70
Shea Weber
CAR
$6,200
3.96
0.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler Myers
PIT
$3,800
2.99
0.79
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,200
4.70
0.76
Ben Chiarot
PIT
$3,400
2.55
0.75
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
ATL
$3,300
2.41
0.73
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,300
6.31
0.76
Jake Allen
EDM
$8,100
5.54
0.68
Ben Bishop
SJ
$7,800
5.05
0.65
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,400
4.98
0.59
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy
DET
$8,300
6.31
0.76
Jake Allen
EDM
$8,100
5.54
0.68
Ryan Miller
LA
$7,100
4.73
0.67
Ben Bishop
SJ
$7,800
5.05
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.