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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
Adam Lowry
C
Aleksander Barkov
W
Carl Hagelin
W
Ty Rattie
W
Nikita Kucherov
W
Patric Hornqvist
D
Victor Hedman
D
John Carlson
G
Marc-Andre Fleury
Salary
$54,900
Expected Points
133.56
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
21.20
2.30
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$9,000
19.70
2.19
Steven Stamkos
DET
$8,700
18.19
2.09
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$8,600
18.11
2.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Lowry
PIT
$3,400
9.24
2.72
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$9,200
21.20
2.30
Jeff Carter
VAN
$6,500
14.88
2.29
Aleksander Barkov
CHI
$7,600
17.21
2.26
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$9,000
21.12
2.35
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$8,700
17.63
2.03
Patrik Laine
PIT
$8,400
17.11
2.04
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$7,100
16.39
2.31
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$6,600
16.04
2.43
Claude Giroux
NYR
$7,400
15.59
2.11
Phil Kessel
PHI
$7,700
15.47
2.01
Patrick Kane
STL
$8,000
15.39
1.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carl Hagelin
PHI
$4,000
10.03
2.51
Ty Rattie
ANA
$3,500
8.54
2.44
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$6,600
16.04
2.43
Denis Malgin
CHI
$3,400
8.19
2.41
Bryan Rust
PHI
$4,800
11.30
2.35
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$9,000
21.12
2.35
Nick Bjugstad
CHI
$5,500
12.74
2.32
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$7,100
16.39
2.31
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,500
15.39
2.37
Brent Burns
ATL
$7,100
14.92
2.10
John Carlson
DAL
$5,900
14.26
2.42
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$6,000
13.38
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$5,900
14.26
2.42
Victor Hedman
DET
$6,500
15.39
2.37
Tyson Barrie
FLA
$5,800
13.28
2.29
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$6,000
13.38
2.23
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sergei Bobrovsky
TB
$9,300
21.09
2.27
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,400
20.71
2.47
Petr Mrazek
TOR
$7,700
18.60
2.42
Cam Talbot
ANA
$7,900
18.30
2.32
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Martin Jones
ATL
$8,400
20.71
2.47
James Reimer
CHI
$7,500
18.22
2.43
Petr Mrazek
TOR
$7,700
18.60
2.42
Cam Talbot
ANA
$7,900
18.30
2.32
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.