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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 | Steven Stamkos |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Connor Brown |
| W | James van Riemsdyk |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Pavel Buchnevich |
| D | Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
| D | Ryan McDonagh |
| G | Henrik Lundqvist |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 118.16 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,600 | 15.82 | 1.84 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,300 | 13.92 | 1.91 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $6,500 | 12.92 | 1.99 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $7,400 | 12.63 | 1.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | OTT | $5,800 | 12.44 | 2.14 |
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,400 | 7.25 | 2.13 |
| Tyler Bozak | OTT | $4,800 | 10.17 | 2.12 |
| Matt Cullen | NSH | $3,500 | 7.06 | 2.02 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,900 | 15.43 | 1.73 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 14.79 | 2.00 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,400 | 13.21 | 1.79 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $6,300 | 11.95 | 1.90 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $5,600 | 11.33 | 2.02 |
| Mats Zuccarello | NYI | $5,600 | 11.17 | 1.99 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $6,700 | 11.14 | 1.66 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYI | $4,500 | 10.91 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | OTT | $3,400 | 8.66 | 2.55 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | NYI | $4,500 | 10.91 | 2.42 |
| Michael Grabner | NYI | $3,700 | 8.88 | 2.40 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $3,600 | 8.63 | 2.40 |
| Tim Schaller | BOS | $3,200 | 7.70 | 2.40 |
| Jason Zucker | NSH | $4,700 | 10.88 | 2.31 |
| Chris Stewart | NSH | $3,500 | 7.97 | 2.28 |
| Joonas Donskoi | ATL | $3,800 | 8.06 | 2.12 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 16.37 | 2.21 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | NYI | $6,100 | 13.50 | 2.21 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,400 | 12.54 | 1.96 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $5,200 | 12.34 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $3,800 | 9.58 | 2.52 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NYI | $4,900 | 12.10 | 2.47 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $5,200 | 12.34 | 2.37 |
| Jared Spurgeon | NSH | $4,700 | 11.00 | 2.34 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,900 | 20.68 | 2.32 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,500 | 20.43 | 2.40 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 19.37 | 2.39 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 16.48 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,500 | 20.43 | 2.40 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,100 | 19.37 | 2.39 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,900 | 20.68 | 2.32 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 16.48 | 1.94 |
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.