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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 FanDuel (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL FanDuel Optimizer.
C
Mika Zibanejad
C
Connor McDavid
W
Jake Guentzel
W
Patrick Kane
W
Boone Jenner
W
Marian Hossa
D
Kris Russell
D
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
G
Cam Talbot
Salary
$54,800
Expected Points
134.95
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor McDavid
PAC
$8,600
19.49
2.27
Evgeni Malkin
PIT
$8,900
16.25
1.83
Sidney Crosby
PIT
$9,100
15.84
1.74
Mika Zibanejad
NYR
$5,200
11.73
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Letestu
EDM
$3,500
8.31
2.37
Mike Fisher
NSH
$3,800
8.97
2.36
Connor McDavid
PAC
$8,600
19.49
2.27
Mika Zibanejad
NYR
$5,200
11.73
2.26
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Guentzel
PIT
$6,800
19.04
2.80
Patrick Kane
CHI
$8,500
14.73
1.73
Viktor Arvidsson
NSH
$6,500
12.85
1.98
Artemi Panarin
CHI
$7,100
12.83
1.81
Marian Hossa
CHI
$4,800
12.23
2.55
Max Pacioretty
MTL
$7,100
11.97
1.69
Phil Kessel
PIT
$7,300
11.70
1.60
Filip Forsberg
NSH
$7,600
10.81
1.42
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Guentzel
PIT
$6,800
19.04
2.80
Marian Hossa
CHI
$4,800
12.23
2.55
Artturi Lehkonen
MTL
$3,900
9.47
2.43
Jannik Hansen
SJ
$3,300
8.02
2.43
Drake Caggiula
EDM
$3,300
7.43
2.25
Bryan Rust
PIT
$4,200
9.34
2.22
Boone Jenner
CBJ
$4,600
9.67
2.10
Jordan Eberle
EDM
$4,700
9.63
2.05
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brent Burns
SJ
$7,300
12.99
1.78
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
SJ
$4,300
12.98
3.02
Roman Josi
NSH
$6,000
12.50
2.08
Ryan Ellis
NSH
$5,000
12.14
2.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Russell
EDM
$3,400
11.42
3.36
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
SJ
$4,300
12.98
3.02
David Schlemko
SJ
$3,500
9.27
2.65
Kyle Quincey
CBJ
$3,300
8.60
2.61
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$8,600
23.66
2.75
Pekka Rinne
NSH
$8,900
22.42
2.52
Marc-Andre Fleury
PIT
$8,500
21.77
2.56
Carey Price
MTL
$8,800
21.34
2.42
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Talbot
EDM
$8,600
23.66
2.75
Marc-Andre Fleury
PIT
$8,500
21.77
2.56
Pekka Rinne
NSH
$8,900
22.42
2.52
Carey Price
MTL
$8,800
21.34
2.42
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