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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 | Connor McDavid |
| C | Ryan O’Reilly |
| W | Zach Sanford |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Tony DeAngelo |
| D | Maxime Lajoie |
| G | John Gibson |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 173.53 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,300 | 28.55 | 3.07 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,900 | 25.49 | 2.86 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,700 | 22.62 | 2.60 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,400 | 20.93 | 2.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $5,800 | 19.65 | 3.39 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,300 | 28.55 | 3.07 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,200 | 18.72 | 3.02 |
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $6,000 | 17.26 | 2.88 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 22.89 | 2.97 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 22.30 | 2.86 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,700 | 21.52 | 2.79 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 21.35 | 2.43 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,400 | 21.31 | 2.54 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,800 | 20.16 | 2.96 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | ANA | $6,700 | 19.79 | 2.95 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,400 | 19.39 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sanford | EDM | $3,400 | 12.58 | 3.70 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,200 | 18.22 | 3.50 |
| Jason Pominville | BUF | $4,400 | 15.29 | 3.48 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,700 | 18.67 | 3.28 |
| Pontus Aberg | LA | $3,100 | 10.08 | 3.25 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,700 | 17.40 | 3.05 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,300 | 18.75 | 2.98 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 22.89 | 2.97 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,300 | 18.56 | 2.54 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,200 | 18.01 | 2.90 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,600 | 17.48 | 2.65 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,200 | 15.87 | 3.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony DeAngelo | NYI | $3,500 | 13.20 | 3.77 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,000 | 13.49 | 3.37 |
| Jake McCabe | BUF | $3,500 | 11.20 | 3.20 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,400 | 13.57 | 3.08 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,300 | 23.43 | 2.82 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,000 | 21.73 | 2.72 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,300 | 19.88 | 2.14 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,500 | 19.07 | 2.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,300 | 23.43 | 2.82 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,000 | 21.73 | 2.72 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $7,500 | 19.07 | 2.54 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $7,700 | 18.14 | 2.36 |
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.