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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.
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Scheifele
PIT
$11,500
18.12
1.58
Paul Stastny
EDM
$9,800
11.90
1.21
Adam Lowry
PIT
$6,800
5.19
0.76
Bryan Little
PIT
$7,400
4.81
0.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Scheifele
PIT
$11,500
18.12
1.58
Paul Stastny
EDM
$9,800
11.90
1.21
Adam Lowry
PIT
$6,800
5.19
0.76
Bryan Little
PIT
$7,400
4.81
0.65
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$11,200
17.29
1.54
Kyle Connor
PIT
$8,400
13.30
1.58
Patrik Laine
PIT
$10,300
13.25
1.29
Brandon Tanev
PIT
$7,200
9.81
1.36
Andrew Copp
PIT
$6,500
6.16
0.95
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$6,700
6.10
0.91
Tomas Tatar
TOR
$6,700
5.80
0.87
Joel Armia
PIT
$6,700
5.28
0.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Connor
PIT
$8,400
13.30
1.58
Blake Wheeler
PIT
$11,200
17.29
1.54
Brandon Tanev
PIT
$7,200
9.81
1.36
Patrik Laine
PIT
$10,300
13.25
1.29
Andrew Copp
PIT
$6,500
6.16
0.95
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$6,700
6.10
0.91
Tomas Tatar
TOR
$6,700
5.80
0.87
Joel Armia
PIT
$6,700
5.28
0.79
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$10,100
16.34
1.62
Jacob Trouba
PIT
$8,400
10.24
1.22
Tyler Myers
PIT
$7,200
7.47
1.04
Josh Morrissey
PIT
$6,700
7.19
1.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dustin Byfuglien
PIT
$10,100
16.34
1.62
Jacob Trouba
PIT
$8,400
10.24
1.22
Josh Morrissey
PIT
$6,700
7.19
1.07
Tyler Myers
PIT
$7,200
7.47
1.04
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Steve Mason
PIT
$7,500
Philipp Grubauer
DAL
$7,500
Louis Domingue
ARZ
$7,500
Braden Holtby
DAL
$8,800
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Steve Mason
PIT
$7,500
Philipp Grubauer
DAL
$7,500
Louis Domingue
ARZ
$7,500
Braden Holtby
DAL
$8,800
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.