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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 | Ryan O’Reilly |
| C | Matt Duchene |
| W | Sam Reinhart |
| W | Patric Hornqvist |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| D | Matt Dumba |
| D | Ryan Pulock |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 164.74 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,200 | 22.36 | 2.73 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,800 | 22.25 | 2.53 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,500 | 21.85 | 2.57 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,300 | 19.99 | 2.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $5,600 | 17.25 | 3.08 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $5,800 | 16.87 | 2.91 |
| Lars Eller | DAL | $4,300 | 12.45 | 2.90 |
| Patrik Berglund | BUF | $4,300 | 12.41 | 2.89 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 23.48 | 3.01 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,600 | 21.47 | 2.83 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,900 | 21.44 | 2.71 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,000 | 21.22 | 3.03 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,700 | 20.58 | 2.37 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,600 | 19.72 | 2.59 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,300 | 19.45 | 3.09 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,500 | 18.98 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $5,000 | 16.58 | 3.32 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,300 | 19.45 | 3.09 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,000 | 21.22 | 3.03 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 23.48 | 3.01 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,400 | 13.13 | 2.98 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,500 | 9.95 | 2.84 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,600 | 21.47 | 2.83 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,200 | 17.34 | 2.80 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $6,300 | 16.15 | 2.56 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,100 | 15.81 | 2.59 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,300 | 14.49 | 2.30 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,400 | 14.34 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $4,000 | 12.23 | 3.06 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $3,900 | 11.30 | 2.90 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $4,600 | 12.66 | 2.75 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $4,900 | 13.03 | 2.66 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,600 | 25.00 | 2.91 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 24.51 | 2.82 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,800 | 22.46 | 2.88 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 21.24 | 2.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,600 | 25.00 | 2.91 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,800 | 22.46 | 2.88 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 24.51 | 2.82 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 21.24 | 2.76 |
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.