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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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | John Tavares |
| W | Kyle Connor |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Mats Zuccarello |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| D | Justin Faulk |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 135.67 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | NJ | $8,800 | 20.53 | 2.33 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 17.12 | 2.17 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,600 | 16.92 | 2.23 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 16.86 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle | COL | $4,500 | 10.53 | 2.34 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $8,800 | 20.53 | 2.33 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,400 | 16.86 | 2.28 |
| Mathew Barzal | NJ | $5,600 | 12.65 | 2.26 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,700 | 17.37 | 2.26 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 16.93 | 1.92 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,400 | 16.93 | 2.29 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,300 | 16.80 | 2.30 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,000 | 16.02 | 2.00 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 15.54 | 2.10 |
| Josh Bailey | NJ | $6,900 | 14.98 | 2.17 |
| Anders Lee | NJ | $6,700 | 14.86 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Connor | PIT | $4,200 | 10.70 | 2.55 |
| Jordan Eberle | NJ | $5,500 | 13.14 | 2.39 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $4,300 | 10.26 | 2.38 |
| Jujhar Khaira | ANA | $3,200 | 7.55 | 2.36 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $5,700 | 13.43 | 2.36 |
| Anthony Duclair | ARZ | $3,400 | 8.03 | 2.36 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $4,600 | 10.87 | 2.36 |
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $3,900 | 9.18 | 2.35 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,600 | 13.60 | 2.43 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $5,500 | 13.03 | 2.37 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,000 | 12.97 | 1.85 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,900 | 12.51 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $3,900 | 9.92 | 2.54 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $4,200 | 10.61 | 2.53 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,500 | 8.86 | 2.53 |
| Noah Hanifin | WSH | $3,900 | 9.69 | 2.48 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 25.21 | 3.00 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 22.41 | 2.64 |
| Cory Schneider | COL | $8,300 | 21.84 | 2.63 |
| Jaroslav Halak | NJ | $7,300 | 21.59 | 2.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 25.21 | 3.00 |
| Jaroslav Halak | NJ | $7,300 | 21.59 | 2.96 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,600 | 21.41 | 2.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 22.41 | 2.64 |
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.