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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 | Anthony Duclair |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| W | Tomas Hertl |
| D | Kris Letang |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Mikko Koskinen |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 168.5 |
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 | 24.73 | 2.66 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,200 | 21.80 | 2.66 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,100 | 21.64 | 2.38 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,500 | 21.36 | 2.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,200 | 19.41 | 3.13 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,400 | 18.95 | 2.96 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,500 | 21.36 | 2.85 |
| Travis Zajac | COL | $4,400 | 11.96 | 2.72 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,900 | 22.07 | 2.48 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 21.49 | 2.79 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 21.15 | 2.78 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,400 | 20.81 | 2.48 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 20.75 | 2.50 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,900 | 20.32 | 2.57 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,500 | 19.81 | 2.64 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,800 | 18.99 | 2.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sanford | EDM | $3,400 | 12.73 | 3.74 |
| Anthony Duclair | TB | $3,700 | 12.25 | 3.31 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,200 | 16.34 | 3.14 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,600 | 17.39 | 3.11 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,900 | 17.50 | 2.97 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,600 | 18.97 | 2.87 |
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $4,600 | 13.12 | 2.85 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,700 | 15.95 | 2.80 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 18.75 | 2.60 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,200 | 17.24 | 2.78 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,900 | 16.22 | 2.75 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,200 | 15.92 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,200 | 15.92 | 3.06 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $4,500 | 13.32 | 2.96 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $5,300 | 15.49 | 2.92 |
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,800 | 10.94 | 2.88 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 27.34 | 3.60 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,000 | 22.58 | 2.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.73 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 18.67 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 27.34 | 3.60 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,000 | 22.58 | 2.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 22.13 | 2.73 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 18.67 | 2.22 |
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.