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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 | Tomas Hertl |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Sammy Blais |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Sean Kuraly |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 137.38 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,600 | 18.62 | 2.45 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,400 | 17.74 | 2.40 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 15.42 | 1.90 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $7,300 | 13.34 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,600 | 18.62 | 2.45 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,400 | 17.74 | 2.40 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $4,600 | 10.10 | 2.20 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $6,000 | 12.03 | 2.01 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 17.91 | 2.27 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,900 | 15.65 | 1.98 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 15.63 | 1.88 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 15.51 | 2.54 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,000 | 15.16 | 2.17 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,600 | 13.80 | 1.82 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,600 | 12.32 | 2.20 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,200 | 12.27 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 15.51 | 2.54 |
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,500 | 8.65 | 2.47 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 17.91 | 2.27 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,600 | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,600 | 12.32 | 2.20 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,000 | 15.16 | 2.17 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,400 | 11.50 | 2.13 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,700 | 9.97 | 2.12 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 17.19 | 2.26 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 14.04 | 2.13 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,400 | 13.45 | 2.49 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,100 | 12.70 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,400 | 13.45 | 2.49 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,800 | 11.50 | 2.40 |
| Matt Grzelcyk | BOS | $3,700 | 8.48 | 2.29 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 17.19 | 2.26 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 27.53 | 3.13 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,300 | 22.31 | 2.69 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,700 | 21.00 | 2.73 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 18.23 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 27.53 | 3.13 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,700 | 21.00 | 2.73 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,300 | 22.31 | 2.69 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 18.23 | 2.25 |
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.