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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 | Logan Couture |
| W | Reilly Smith |
| W | David Backes |
| W | Kevin Labanc |
| W | Tomas Hertl |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Martin Jones |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 125.64 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 17.42 | 2.10 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,000 | 14.70 | 2.10 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,100 | 14.39 | 1.78 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $6,500 | 11.96 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,000 | 14.70 | 2.10 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 17.42 | 2.10 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $6,500 | 11.96 | 1.84 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,100 | 14.39 | 1.78 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,000 | 17.37 | 2.17 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,400 | 17.09 | 2.03 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 16.50 | 2.11 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,200 | 14.60 | 2.03 |
| Evander Kane | BUF | $6,700 | 13.54 | 2.02 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,300 | 11.45 | 2.16 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $5,300 | 11.23 | 2.12 |
| Rick Nash | NYI | $5,600 | 10.19 | 1.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,600 | 10.13 | 2.20 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,000 | 17.37 | 2.17 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,300 | 11.45 | 2.16 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $5,300 | 11.23 | 2.12 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 16.50 | 2.11 |
| Kevin Labanc | ATL | $3,500 | 7.28 | 2.08 |
| Mikkel Boedker | ATL | $3,800 | 7.82 | 2.06 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,200 | 14.60 | 2.03 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 16.69 | 2.38 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,900 | 14.30 | 2.42 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,600 | 9.16 | 1.99 |
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,600 | 8.43 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | DET | $5,900 | 14.30 | 2.42 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 16.69 | 2.38 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,600 | 9.16 | 1.99 |
| Justin Braun | ATL | $4,000 | 7.81 | 1.95 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,800 | 21.68 | 2.78 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 16.76 | 2.00 |
| Louis Domingue | ARZ | $7,500 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,500 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $7,800 | 21.68 | 2.78 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,400 | 16.76 | 2.00 |
| Louis Domingue | ARZ | $7,500 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,500 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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.