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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 | Kyle Turris |
| C | Phillip Danault |
| W | Ondrej Palat |
| W | Artturi Lehkonen |
| W | Mike Hoffman |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Anton Stralman |
| D | Victor Hedman |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $53,900 |
| Expected Points | 136.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,600 | 12.24 | 2.18 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,600 | 11.69 | 2.54 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,500 | 11.02 | 2.45 |
| Derek Stepan | NYR | $5,900 | 10.94 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Danault | MTL | $4,600 | 11.69 | 2.54 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $4,500 | 11.02 | 2.45 |
| Kyle Turris | OTT | $5,600 | 12.24 | 2.18 |
| Valtteri Filppula | PHI | $3,700 | 7.58 | 2.05 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.20 |
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,900 | 17.61 | 2.98 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 13.49 | 1.98 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $5,600 | 12.60 | 2.25 |
| Max Pacioretty | MTL | $7,700 | 12.10 | 1.57 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,800 | 11.26 | 1.94 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,900 | 10.93 | 2.80 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $5,400 | 10.90 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat | TB | $5,900 | 17.61 | 2.98 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | MTL | $3,900 | 10.93 | 2.80 |
| Dale Weise | PHI | $3,400 | 8.75 | 2.57 |
| Brayden Schenn | PHI | $5,600 | 12.60 | 2.25 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.20 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $5,400 | 10.90 | 2.02 |
| Mike Hoffman | OTT | $6,800 | 13.49 | 1.98 |
| Alexander Radulov | MTL | $5,800 | 11.26 | 1.94 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 14.03 | 2.16 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | PHI | $5,000 | 11.06 | 2.21 |
| Anton Stralman | TB | $3,600 | 10.68 | 2.97 |
| Andrei Markov | MTL | $4,700 | 10.30 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Stralman | TB | $3,600 | 10.68 | 2.97 |
| Nathan Beaulieu | MTL | $3,600 | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jack Johnson | CBJ | $3,400 | 9.02 | 2.65 |
| Michael Del Zotto | PHI | $3,300 | 8.14 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 27.84 | 3.13 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,200 | 26.46 | 2.88 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,100 | 23.88 | 2.95 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,400 | 20.49 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | MET | $8,900 | 27.84 | 3.13 |
| Steve Mason | PHI | $8,100 | 23.88 | 2.95 |
| Carey Price | MTL | $9,200 | 26.46 | 2.88 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,400 | 20.49 | 2.44 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.