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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 | Nick Bonino |
| C | Nicklas Backstrom |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Andrew Cogliano |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| D | Ryan Ellis |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Philipp Grubauer |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 130.56 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,000 | 17.05 | 2.13 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,400 | 17.00 | 2.02 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,800 | 16.30 | 2.09 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,700 | 15.60 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,000 | 17.05 | 2.13 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,800 | 16.30 | 2.09 |
| Nicklas Backstrom | DAL | $6,700 | 13.80 | 2.06 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,700 | 15.60 | 2.03 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,100 | 17.97 | 2.22 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 17.47 | 2.21 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,700 | 17.37 | 2.00 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,500 | 17.26 | 2.30 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 17.18 | 2.23 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 17.15 | 1.95 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,600 | 16.68 | 2.19 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,800 | 15.88 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,700 | 15.85 | 2.37 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,800 | 15.88 | 2.33 |
| Andrew Cogliano | LA | $4,100 | 9.49 | 2.31 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,500 | 17.26 | 2.30 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 17.18 | 2.23 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,100 | 17.97 | 2.22 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,600 | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 17.47 | 2.21 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,900 | 15.79 | 2.29 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 15.57 | 2.51 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,300 | 14.31 | 1.96 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,200 | 14.15 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,200 | 14.15 | 2.72 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,200 | 15.57 | 2.51 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,800 | 13.74 | 2.37 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,100 | 14.07 | 2.31 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,200 | 22.79 | 2.48 |
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $8,200 | 21.79 | 2.66 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 19.82 | 2.20 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,700 | 19.26 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | DAL | $8,200 | 21.79 | 2.66 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,200 | 22.79 | 2.48 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,700 | 19.26 | 2.21 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 19.82 | 2.20 |
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.