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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
Ryan O’Reilly
C
Evgeni Malkin
W
Patric Hornqvist
W
Bryan Rust
W
Carl Hagelin
W
Ondrej Kase
D
Dougie Hamilton
D
Alex Pietrangelo
G
John Gibson
Salary
$54,800
Expected Points
127.02
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
20.31
2.21
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$8,600
17.66
2.05
Jack Eichel
BUF
$7,400
16.40
2.22
Ryan Getzlaf
LA
$7,400
14.43
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jack Eichel
BUF
$7,400
16.40
2.22
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$9,200
20.31
2.21
Ryan O’Reilly
BUF
$6,000
13.15
2.19
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$8,600
17.66
2.05
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brad Marchand
BOS
$8,400
16.89
2.01
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$6,500
15.50
2.38
David Pastrnak
BOS
$7,300
14.83
2.03
Phil Kessel
PHI
$7,700
14.30
1.86
Johnny Gaudreau
CEN
$7,900
13.42
1.70
Rickard Rakell
LA
$7,200
13.22
1.84
Sam Reinhart
BUF
$5,600
11.93
2.13
Corey Perry
LA
$6,200
11.67
1.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Patric Hornqvist
PHI
$6,500
15.50
2.38
Bryan Rust
PHI
$4,800
11.30
2.35
Carl Hagelin
PHI
$4,000
9.25
2.31
Ondrej Kase
LA
$3,800
8.55
2.25
Sam Reinhart
BUF
$5,600
11.93
2.13
David Pastrnak
BOS
$7,300
14.83
2.03
Brad Marchand
BOS
$8,400
16.89
2.01
Michael Frolik
CEN
$4,500
8.91
1.98
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,800
13.34
2.30
Kris Letang
PHI
$6,400
13.21
2.06
Dougie Hamilton
CEN
$5,900
13.13
2.23
Mark Giordano
CEN
$5,600
11.67
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Pietrangelo
EDM
$5,800
13.34
2.30
Dougie Hamilton
CEN
$5,900
13.13
2.23
Rasmus Ristolainen
BUF
$5,200
11.62
2.23
Alex Goligoski
ARZ
$3,700
8.09
2.19
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$8,800
22.49
2.56
Antti Raanta
ARZ
$7,600
19.77
2.60
Anton Khudobin
BOS
$8,000
18.15
2.27
Chad Johnson
BUF
$7,600
17.59
2.31
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Antti Raanta
ARZ
$7,600
19.77
2.60
John Gibson
LA
$8,800
22.49
2.56
Chad Johnson
BUF
$7,600
17.59
2.31
Anton Khudobin
BOS
$8,000
18.15
2.27
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.