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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
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$10,800
21.98
2.04
Brayden Point
DET
$10,300
14.28
1.39
Steven Stamkos
DET
$11,000
14.02
1.27
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$10,200
13.77
1.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$10,800
21.98
2.04
Brayden Point
DET
$10,300
14.28
1.39
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$10,200
13.77
1.35
Steven Stamkos
DET
$11,000
14.02
1.27
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$11,600
20.91
1.80
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$10,700
17.12
1.60
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$9,800
13.41
1.37
Ondrej Palat
DET
$9,100
11.34
1.25
Tom Wilson
DAL
$7,700
10.07
1.31
Alex Killorn
DET
$7,200
8.99
1.25
Tyler Johnson
DET
$7,900
8.70
1.10
Yanni Gourde
DET
$7,300
8.05
1.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$11,600
20.91
1.80
Nikita Kucherov
DET
$10,700
17.12
1.60
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$9,800
13.41
1.37
Tom Wilson
DAL
$7,700
10.07
1.31
Ondrej Palat
DET
$9,100
11.34
1.25
Alex Killorn
DET
$7,200
8.99
1.25
Tyler Johnson
DET
$7,900
8.70
1.10
Yanni Gourde
DET
$7,300
8.05
1.10
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$8,800
14.77
1.68
Victor Hedman
DET
$9,400
11.93
1.27
Dmitry Orlov
DAL
$8,100
9.60
1.19
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$7,600
9.22
1.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$8,800
14.77
1.68
Victor Hedman
DET
$9,400
11.93
1.27
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$7,600
9.22
1.21
Dmitry Orlov
DAL
$8,100
9.60
1.19
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
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.