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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 | John Tavares |
| C | Dylan Larkin |
| W | Brady Tkachuk |
| W | Mark Stone |
| W | Jason Zucker |
| W | Andreas Athanasiou |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| G | Devan Dubnyk |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 142.68 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,600 | 19.83 | 2.31 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,600 | 15.03 | 1.98 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,300 | 14.64 | 1.76 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,100 | 14.57 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin White | MTL | $3,200 | 8.72 | 2.73 |
| Mark Jankowski | CEN | $3,200 | 7.73 | 2.41 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,100 | 14.57 | 2.39 |
| Chris Tierney | MTL | $4,600 | 10.81 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,700 | 16.68 | 2.17 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,900 | 16.34 | 2.07 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,400 | 16.11 | 2.18 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,400 | 15.84 | 2.14 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,500 | 15.74 | 2.42 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,700 | 14.90 | 2.22 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,000 | 14.61 | 1.83 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $8,200 | 14.37 | 1.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $3,900 | 12.82 | 3.29 |
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $3,200 | 8.98 | 2.80 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $4,800 | 13.13 | 2.74 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,300 | 8.43 | 2.55 |
| Anthony Mantha | TOR | $4,000 | 10.04 | 2.51 |
| Andrew Shaw | CAR | $3,500 | 8.61 | 2.46 |
| Jason Zucker | NSH | $5,100 | 12.45 | 2.44 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,500 | 15.74 | 2.42 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,900 | 15.35 | 3.13 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,200 | 15.26 | 2.46 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 14.27 | 2.01 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,600 | 14.12 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,900 | 15.35 | 3.13 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,600 | 14.12 | 2.52 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,200 | 15.26 | 2.46 |
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,700 | 8.83 | 2.39 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,800 | 23.53 | 2.67 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,200 | 22.20 | 2.41 |
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $7,800 | 19.11 | 2.45 |
| Brian Elliott | NYR | $7,900 | 18.41 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,800 | 23.53 | 2.67 |
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $7,800 | 19.11 | 2.45 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,200 | 22.20 | 2.41 |
| Roberto Luongo | CHI | $7,700 | 18.12 | 2.35 |
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.