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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
Dylan Larkin
C
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
W
Conor Garland
W
Anthony Mantha
W
Patrick Kane
W
Timo Meier
D
Sebastian Aho
D
Mark Giordano
G
Robin Lehner
Salary
$54,600
Expected Points
148.64
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Connor McDavid
ANA
$9,100
22.15
2.43
Sean Monahan
CEN
$8,100
19.07
2.35
Dylan Larkin
TOR
$6,900
17.94
2.60
Matt Duchene
MTL
$7,000
17.12
2.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
ANA
$5,800
15.51
2.67
Dylan Larkin
TOR
$6,900
17.94
2.60
Matt Duchene
MTL
$7,000
17.12
2.45
Connor McDavid
ANA
$9,100
22.15
2.43
Wings
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Patrick Kane
STL
$9,000
23.85
2.65
Johnny Gaudreau
CEN
$8,800
22.77
2.59
Alex Ovechkin
DAL
$8,400
18.05
2.15
Leon Draisaitl
ANA
$7,000
16.99
2.43
Matthew Tkachuk
CEN
$6,900
16.64
2.41
Evander Kane
ATL
$7,200
16.08
2.23
Elias Lindholm
CEN
$7,200
15.22
2.11
Alex DeBrincat
STL
$6,600
14.35
2.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Conor Garland
ARZ
$3,900
11.90
3.05
Patrick Kane
STL
$9,000
23.85
2.65
Timo Meier
ATL
$5,300
14.00
2.64
Johnny Gaudreau
CEN
$8,800
22.77
2.59
Leon Draisaitl
ANA
$7,000
16.99
2.43
Sam Bennett
CEN
$3,500
8.49
2.43
Matthew Tkachuk
CEN
$6,900
16.64
2.41
Anthony Mantha
TOR
$4,900
11.56
2.36
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Giordano
CEN
$6,600
19.95
3.02
Brent Burns
ATL
$7,500
18.48
2.46
Thomas Chabot
MTL
$5,500
14.46
2.63
John Carlson
DAL
$6,500
12.55
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sebastian Aho
NJ
$3,500
11.57
3.31
Mark Giordano
CEN
$6,600
19.95
3.02
Mike Green
TOR
$4,400
11.59
2.63
Thomas Chabot
MTL
$5,500
14.46
2.63
Goalies
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robin Lehner
NJ
$8,700
22.36
2.57
Craig Anderson
MTL
$7,500
17.71
2.36
David Rittich
CEN
$8,200
16.14
1.97
Braden Holtby
DAL
$8,400
16.05
1.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robin Lehner
NJ
$8,700
22.36
2.57
Craig Anderson
MTL
$7,500
17.71
2.36
Darcy Kuemper
ARZ
$7,500
15.74
2.10
David Rittich
CEN
$8,200
16.14
1.97
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.