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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 | Pierre-Luc Dubois |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Andrei Svechnikov |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Andreas Johnsson |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| D | Nate Schmidt |
| G | Garret Sparks |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 161.16 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,000 | 22.95 | 2.87 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,500 | 22.70 | 2.67 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,100 | 20.62 | 2.55 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $7,500 | 18.91 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,000 | 22.95 | 2.87 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,900 | 16.41 | 2.78 |
| Kevin Hayes | NYI | $5,600 | 15.43 | 2.75 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,500 | 22.70 | 2.67 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,300 | 23.00 | 3.15 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 21.46 | 2.82 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $8,000 | 20.94 | 2.62 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,200 | 19.34 | 2.36 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,400 | 19.11 | 2.58 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,100 | 18.65 | 2.63 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,500 | 17.82 | 2.74 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,300 | 17.51 | 2.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,000 | 12.73 | 3.18 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,300 | 23.00 | 3.15 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $3,700 | 11.37 | 3.07 |
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $3,800 | 10.90 | 2.87 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $4,100 | 11.63 | 2.84 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 21.46 | 2.82 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,000 | 16.65 | 2.78 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,300 | 17.51 | 2.78 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,500 | 17.58 | 2.70 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $6,000 | 14.23 | 2.37 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,800 | 14.22 | 2.09 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,900 | 13.49 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,500 | 17.58 | 2.70 |
| Erik Gustafsson | STL | $4,400 | 11.64 | 2.65 |
| Calvin de Haan | WSH | $3,500 | 8.79 | 2.51 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 8.40 | 2.40 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $7,600 | 23.87 | 3.14 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $8,100 | 20.30 | 2.51 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,500 | 18.49 | 2.18 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,900 | 17.88 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $7,600 | 23.87 | 3.14 |
| Aaron Dell | ATL | $8,100 | 20.30 | 2.51 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,900 | 17.88 | 2.26 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,500 | 18.49 | 2.18 |
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.