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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 | Logan Couture |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Teuvo Teravainen |
| W | Kevin Fiala |
| W | Charlie Coyle |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Roman Josi |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $52,700 |
| Expected Points | 138.68 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,900 | 18.73 | 2.10 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,200 | 17.90 | 2.18 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,200 | 17.18 | 1.87 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $7,900 | 15.89 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wagner | LA | $3,100 | 8.40 | 2.71 |
| Nick Bonino | CGY | $3,400 | 9.10 | 2.68 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | FLA | $4,300 | 10.75 | 2.50 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $6,400 | 15.86 | 2.48 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 20.31 | 2.21 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,200 | 16.57 | 2.02 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,600 | 16.54 | 2.18 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $6,000 | 16.17 | 2.70 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $7,700 | 15.84 | 2.06 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,600 | 14.63 | 2.22 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,800 | 14.39 | 1.84 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $5,800 | 14.31 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $4,800 | 13.65 | 2.84 |
| Kevin Fiala | CGY | $3,800 | 10.73 | 2.82 |
| Charlie Coyle | NSH | $4,100 | 11.47 | 2.80 |
| Justin Abdelkader | TOR | $3,900 | 10.93 | 2.80 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $4,200 | 11.68 | 2.78 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $4,600 | 12.56 | 2.73 |
| Jeff Skinner | WSH | $6,000 | 16.17 | 2.70 |
| Colton Sceviour | CHI | $3,100 | 8.28 | 2.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 16.27 | 2.71 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $6,300 | 15.85 | 2.52 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,400 | 14.64 | 2.29 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,100 | 14.03 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,000 | 16.27 | 2.71 |
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $4,500 | 12.01 | 2.67 |
| Nick Leddy | NJ | $5,000 | 12.84 | 2.57 |
| Mattias Ekholm | CGY | $4,400 | 11.11 | 2.53 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $9,000 | 23.42 | 2.60 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,900 | 22.86 | 2.57 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,900 | 21.68 | 2.44 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 21.12 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $7,300 | 19.52 | 2.67 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,600 | 20.08 | 2.64 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $9,000 | 23.42 | 2.60 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,900 | 22.86 | 2.57 |
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.