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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 | Elias Pettersson |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Max Comtois |
| D | Henri Jokiharju |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| G | Semyon Varlamov |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 178.19 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 26.54 | 3.36 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,200 | 24.46 | 2.98 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 24.41 | 3.09 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,400 | 24.32 | 3.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $5,200 | 19.06 | 3.67 |
| Brett Howden | NYI | $3,200 | 11.36 | 3.55 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 26.54 | 3.36 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,400 | 24.32 | 3.29 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 25.53 | 3.32 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,300 | 22.87 | 2.76 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,800 | 22.54 | 2.89 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 21.92 | 2.49 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 21.21 | 2.99 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 20.28 | 2.50 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 20.17 | 2.62 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,600 | 19.81 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Comtois | LA | $3,400 | 12.35 | 3.63 |
| Jesper Fast | NYI | $3,700 | 12.76 | 3.45 |
| Dominik Kahun | STL | $3,600 | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 25.53 | 3.32 |
| Sven Baertschi | WPG | $4,200 | 13.49 | 3.21 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $4,700 | 15.02 | 3.20 |
| Austin Czarnik | CEN | $3,400 | 10.69 | 3.14 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 19.20 | 3.00 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,400 | 17.37 | 2.71 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,500 | 16.68 | 2.57 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $5,700 | 16.44 | 2.88 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,200 | 16.26 | 3.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Jokiharju | STL | $3,900 | 14.48 | 3.71 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,200 | 16.26 | 3.13 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $3,900 | 11.74 | 3.01 |
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $4,100 | 12.24 | 2.99 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,900 | 23.56 | 2.98 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $8,100 | 23.02 | 2.84 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 22.28 | 2.89 |
| James Reimer | CHI | $7,800 | 21.43 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,900 | 23.56 | 2.98 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 22.28 | 2.89 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $8,100 | 23.02 | 2.84 |
| Antti Niemi | CAR | $7,300 | 20.58 | 2.82 |
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.