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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 | Riley Nash |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Dustin Brown |
| W | Zach Hyman |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | John Carlson |
| D | Cam Fowler |
| G | Jonathan Quick |
| Salary | $53,500 |
| Expected Points | 131.92 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,900 | 19.20 | 2.43 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,000 | 16.84 | 2.41 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $7,300 | 16.32 | 2.23 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,300 | 16.11 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Nash | BOS | $3,000 | 8.96 | 2.99 |
| Casey Cizikas | NJ | $3,100 | 7.79 | 2.51 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,900 | 19.20 | 2.43 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,000 | 16.84 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 20.31 | 2.31 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 17.95 | 2.39 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 15.14 | 2.05 |
| William Nylander | OTT | $6,500 | 14.44 | 2.22 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $5,900 | 14.38 | 2.44 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,100 | 13.96 | 1.97 |
| Corey Perry | LA | $6,100 | 13.05 | 2.14 |
| T.J. Oshie | DAL | $6,000 | 12.49 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $3,600 | 9.76 | 2.71 |
| Zach Hyman | OTT | $3,500 | 9.36 | 2.67 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | LA | $4,800 | 12.19 | 2.54 |
| Andre Burakovsky | DAL | $3,800 | 9.59 | 2.52 |
| Jesper Bratt | COL | $3,700 | 9.26 | 2.50 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $5,900 | 14.38 | 2.44 |
| Sven Andrighetto | FLA | $3,700 | 8.85 | 2.39 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,500 | 17.95 | 2.39 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,700 | 12.86 | 1.92 |
| Cam Fowler | LA | $4,900 | 11.78 | 2.40 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $5,300 | 11.45 | 2.16 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,400 | 11.15 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdeno Chara | BOS | $4,000 | 9.66 | 2.41 |
| Cam Fowler | LA | $4,900 | 11.78 | 2.40 |
| Nick Leddy | NJ | $4,300 | 10.29 | 2.39 |
| Francois Beauchemin | LA | $3,500 | 7.85 | 2.24 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | VAN | $9,000 | 23.15 | 2.57 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,600 | 22.37 | 2.60 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $9,200 | 21.88 | 2.38 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,200 | 21.70 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | NJ | $7,500 | 20.18 | 2.69 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,200 | 21.70 | 2.65 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,600 | 22.37 | 2.60 |
| Jonathan Quick | VAN | $9,000 | 23.15 | 2.57 |
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.