NHL DraftKings Picks for Saturday, March 23, 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 Derek Stepan
C Leon Draisaitl
W Reilly Smith
W Zack Kassian
W Kenny Agostino
D Tyson Barrie
D Shea Theodore
G Malcolm Subban
Util Nikita Kucherov
Salary $49,700
Expected Points 39.97

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

Centers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid ANA $8,200 6.05 0.74
Leon Draisaitl ANA $7,400 5.99 0.81
Nathan MacKinnon FLA $8,100 5.93 0.73
Auston Matthews OTT $7,800 5.66 0.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Stepan ARZ $4,300 3.82 0.89
Leon Draisaitl ANA $7,400 5.99 0.81
Tyson Jost FLA $3,000 2.27 0.76
Connor McDavid ANA $8,200 6.05 0.74

Wings

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov DET $7,600 5.90 0.78
Patrick Kane STL $8,300 5.81 0.70
Brad Marchand BOS $7,300 5.10 0.70
Alexander Radulov SJ $7,200 4.98 0.69
Johnny Gaudreau CEN $7,500 4.83 0.64
Jonathan Huberdeau CHI $6,500 4.80 0.74
Alex DeBrincat STL $7,100 4.77 0.67
David Pastrnak BOS $7,400 4.70 0.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Kassian ANA $3,100 2.68 0.86
Kenny Agostino COL $2,600 2.18 0.84
Max Veronneau MTL $3,500 2.92 0.83
Richard Panik ARZ $3,500 2.82 0.81
Josh Archibald ARZ $2,500 2.01 0.80
Nikita Kucherov DET $7,600 5.90 0.78
Vinnie Hinostroza ARZ $4,400 3.41 0.78
Bryan Rust PHI $4,100 3.11 0.76

Defensemen

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Barrie FLA $6,200 4.44 0.72
Shea Weber CAR $6,000 4.38 0.73
Erik Gustafsson STL $6,100 4.21 0.69
Mark Giordano CEN $6,200 4.19 0.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gilmour NYI $2,800 2.10 0.75
Niklas Hjalmarsson ARZ $2,800 2.09 0.75
Samuel Girard FLA $3,100 2.28 0.74
Shea Weber CAR $6,000 4.38 0.73

Goalies

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carey Price CAR $8,200 5.53 0.67
Darcy Kuemper ARZ $7,800 5.24 0.67
Frederik Andersen OTT $8,300 5.21 0.63
Carter Hart NYR $7,900 5.16 0.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robin Lehner NJ $7,500 5.09 0.68
Carey Price CAR $8,200 5.53 0.67
Darcy Kuemper ARZ $7,800 5.24 0.67
Petr Mrazek WSH $7,800 5.10 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.