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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
Nathan MacKinnon
C
Sidney Crosby
W
Austin Watson
W
Kevin Fiala
W
Viktor Arvidsson
W
Kyle Connor
D
Ryan Ellis
D
Jacob Trouba
G
Connor Hellebuyck
Salary
$54,600
Expected Points
132.02
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$9,300
21.03
2.26
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$9,100
19.05
2.09
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$8,100
17.38
2.15
Mark Scheifele
PIT
$7,500
14.70
1.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sidney Crosby
PHI
$9,300
21.03
2.26
Nathan MacKinnon
FLA
$8,100
17.38
2.15
Evgeni Malkin
PHI
$9,100
19.05
2.09
Ryan Johansen
CGY
$6,200
12.66
2.04
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Filip Forsberg
CGY
$7,900
17.72
2.24
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$7,200
16.42
2.28
Phil Kessel
PHI
$8,100
15.50
1.91
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,400
15.26
2.38
Patrik Laine
PIT
$7,700
14.73
1.91
Claude Giroux
NYR
$7,500
14.45
1.93
Kyle Connor
PIT
$5,300
12.61
2.38
Gabriel Landeskog
FLA
$5,900
12.60
2.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Watson
CGY
$3,600
9.29
2.58
Kevin Fiala
CGY
$3,800
9.32
2.45
Kyle Connor
PIT
$5,300
12.61
2.38
Viktor Arvidsson
CGY
$6,400
15.26
2.38
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$7,200
16.42
2.28
Carl Hagelin
PHI
$3,900
8.82
2.26
Filip Forsberg
CGY
$7,900
17.72
2.24
Dominik Simon
PHI
$3,300
7.08
2.15
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,200
14.23
2.29
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$6,300
13.91
2.21
Kris Letang
PHI
$6,200
13.29
2.14
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$4,900
12.12
2.47
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Ellis
CGY
$4,900
12.12
2.47
Roman Josi
CGY
$6,200
14.23
2.29
Jacob Trouba
PIT
$4,700
10.56
2.25
P.K. Subban
CGY
$5,200
11.71
2.25
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,500
24.45
2.88
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,600
22.78
2.65
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,800
20.04
2.28
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$8,100
15.33
1.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor Hellebuyck
PIT
$8,500
24.45
2.88
Matt Murray
PHI
$8,600
22.78
2.65
Pekka Rinne
CGY
$8,800
20.04
2.28
Devan Dubnyk
NSH
$8,100
15.33
1.89
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.