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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
$11,000
19.88
1.81
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$10,500
13.91
1.32
Lars Eller
DAL
$7,400
9.37
1.27
Jay Beagle
DAL
$6,600
4.46
0.68
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$11,000
19.88
1.81
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$10,500
13.91
1.32
Lars Eller
DAL
$7,400
9.37
1.27
Jay Beagle
DAL
$6,600
4.46
0.68
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$12,200
20.03
1.64
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$10,100
13.07
1.29
Tom Wilson
DAL
$8,100
9.74
1.20
Andre Burakovsky
DAL
$7,800
7.20
0.92
Brett Connolly
DAL
$7,100
5.90
0.83
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$6,700
5.32
0.79
Jakub Vrana
DAL
$7,300
5.13
0.70
Chandler Stephenson
DAL
$6,600
4.80
0.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$12,200
20.03
1.64
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$10,100
13.07
1.29
Tom Wilson
DAL
$8,100
9.74
1.20
Andre Burakovsky
DAL
$7,800
7.20
0.92
Brett Connolly
DAL
$7,100
5.90
0.83
Ryan Carpenter
ATL
$6,700
5.32
0.79
Chandler Stephenson
DAL
$6,600
4.80
0.73
Jakub Vrana
DAL
$7,300
5.13
0.70
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$9,300
14.44
1.55
Dmitry Orlov
DAL
$7,800
9.34
1.20
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$7,500
8.80
1.17
Michal Kempny
STL
$6,400
6.09
0.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$9,300
14.44
1.55
Dmitry Orlov
DAL
$7,800
9.34
1.20
Matt Niskanen
DAL
$7,500
8.80
1.17
Michal Kempny
STL
$6,400
6.09
0.95
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.