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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 | Joe Thornton |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Sean Kuraly |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Warren Foegele |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| D | Justin Faulk |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 133.85 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $8,100 | 19.25 | 2.38 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,500 | 14.05 | 1.87 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,800 | 13.95 | 1.79 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $7,400 | 13.89 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $8,100 | 19.25 | 2.38 |
| Joe Thornton | ATL | $4,300 | 9.29 | 2.16 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $5,000 | 10.28 | 2.06 |
| Jordan Staal | WSH | $5,600 | 10.78 | 1.93 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,400 | 18.06 | 2.15 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,700 | 15.89 | 2.06 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,800 | 14.54 | 1.86 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,300 | 14.52 | 1.99 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,600 | 14.50 | 2.20 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $6,900 | 13.84 | 2.01 |
| David Perron | EDM | $6,000 | 13.23 | 2.21 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,500 | 12.19 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,700 | 9.21 | 2.49 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,500 | 7.78 | 2.22 |
| David Perron | EDM | $6,000 | 13.23 | 2.21 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,600 | 14.50 | 2.20 |
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,800 | 8.19 | 2.16 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,400 | 18.06 | 2.15 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,600 | 11.96 | 2.14 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,800 | 12.17 | 2.10 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,700 | 16.11 | 2.09 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,700 | 14.48 | 2.16 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.33 | 2.52 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $5,700 | 13.06 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.33 | 2.52 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,800 | 11.58 | 2.41 |
| Colton Parayko | EDM | $4,900 | 11.51 | 2.35 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $5,700 | 13.06 | 2.29 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 28.96 | 3.22 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,200 | 17.88 | 2.48 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 17.28 | 2.13 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,200 | 15.40 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,000 | 28.96 | 3.22 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,200 | 17.88 | 2.48 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,100 | 17.28 | 2.13 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,200 | 15.40 | 1.88 |
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.