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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
Sean Couturier
C
Evgeny Kuznetsov
W
Max Comtois
W
T.J. Oshie
W
Ryan Dzingel
W
Jonathan Marchessault
D
Thomas Chabot
D
John Carlson
G
John Gibson
Salary
$54,800
Expected Points
156.61
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$7,300
22.68
3.11
Sean Couturier
NYR
$6,900
18.48
2.68
Nicklas Backstrom
DAL
$6,700
16.18
2.41
Matt Duchene
MTL
$5,600
15.53
2.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evgeny Kuznetsov
DAL
$7,300
22.68
3.11
Matt Duchene
MTL
$5,600
15.53
2.77
Lars Eller
DAL
$4,000
11.05
2.76
Sean Couturier
NYR
$6,900
18.48
2.68
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$8,800
22.87
2.60
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$6,200
18.66
3.01
Claude Giroux
NYR
$7,500
18.06
2.41
Ryan Dzingel
MTL
$4,800
13.67
2.85
Jakob Silfverberg
LA
$5,600
13.58
2.43
Wayne Simmonds
NYR
$5,500
13.43
2.44
Rickard Rakell
LA
$7,000
13.18
1.88
Jakub Voracek
NYR
$6,900
12.51
1.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Comtois
LA
$3,300
10.49
3.18
T.J. Oshie
DAL
$6,200
18.66
3.01
Ryan Dzingel
MTL
$4,800
13.67
2.85
Brett Connolly
DAL
$3,700
10.15
2.74
Mikkel Boedker
MTL
$3,600
9.86
2.74
Andrew Cogliano
LA
$3,800
10.21
2.69
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$8,800
22.87
2.60
Richard Panik
ARZ
$4,400
11.21
2.55
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Carlson
DAL
$6,400
16.54
2.58
Shayne Gostisbehere
NYR
$6,400
15.01
2.35
Thomas Chabot
MTL
$4,300
13.46
3.13
Ivan Provorov
NYR
$5,000
11.02
2.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Thomas Chabot
MTL
$4,300
13.46
3.13
Maxime Lajoie
MTL
$3,800
10.27
2.70
John Carlson
DAL
$6,400
16.54
2.58
Brandon Montour
LA
$4,100
9.63
2.35
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Braden Holtby
DAL
$9,100
23.57
2.59
John Gibson
LA
$8,300
23.06
2.78
Antti Raanta
ARZ
$7,700
18.67
2.42
Craig Anderson
MTL
$7,400
9.91
1.34
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Gibson
LA
$8,300
23.06
2.78
Braden Holtby
DAL
$9,100
23.57
2.59
Antti Raanta
ARZ
$7,700
18.67
2.42
Craig Anderson
MTL
$7,400
9.91
1.34
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.