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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 | Evgeni Malkin |
| W | Bryan Rust |
| W | Ondrej Kase |
| W | Sebastian Aho |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 140.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $9,200 | 21.33 | 2.32 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,000 | 19.12 | 2.12 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 18.24 | 2.25 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,300 | 15.77 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $9,200 | 21.33 | 2.32 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 18.24 | 2.25 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,300 | 15.77 | 2.16 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,000 | 14.94 | 2.13 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $8,400 | 17.99 | 2.14 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,900 | 17.43 | 1.96 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,300 | 17.24 | 2.08 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 16.85 | 1.87 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,100 | 16.24 | 2.00 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,100 | 15.57 | 2.19 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,900 | 14.69 | 2.13 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $7,200 | 14.49 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PHI | $4,000 | 10.12 | 2.53 |
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $4,100 | 10.13 | 2.47 |
| Adam Erne | DET | $3,000 | 7.28 | 2.43 |
| Mathieu Perreault | PIT | $4,300 | 10.28 | 2.39 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $3,500 | 8.27 | 2.36 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $3,500 | 8.27 | 2.36 |
| Alex Killorn | DET | $4,300 | 10.04 | 2.33 |
| Carl Hagelin | PHI | $3,900 | 8.98 | 2.30 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 20.06 | 2.67 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $7,000 | 15.69 | 2.24 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $6,400 | 13.79 | 2.15 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 13.55 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 20.06 | 2.67 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $3,500 | 8.27 | 2.36 |
| Sebastian Aho | WSH | $3,500 | 8.27 | 2.36 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,600 | 13.14 | 2.35 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,300 | 28.85 | 3.10 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 28.56 | 3.36 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 26.98 | 3.07 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,100 | 25.07 | 3.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 28.56 | 3.36 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,300 | 28.85 | 3.10 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,100 | 25.07 | 3.10 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 26.98 | 3.07 |
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.