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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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Anze Kopitar |
| W | Brendan Perlini |
| W | Nino Niederreiter |
| W | Johnny Gaudreau |
| W | Mikael Granlund |
| D | David Schlemko |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| G | Pekka Rinne |
| Salary | $54,300 |
| Expected Points | 125.1 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 16.63 | 1.83 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,800 | 16.53 | 2.12 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,600 | 15.65 | 2.06 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,300 | 15.28 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | NSH | $5,700 | 13.12 | 2.30 |
| Anze Kopitar | VAN | $6,400 | 14.25 | 2.23 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $3,600 | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Eric Staal | NSH | $6,200 | 13.67 | 2.20 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,000 | 16.94 | 2.12 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,300 | 16.48 | 1.99 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 15.43 | 1.98 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,700 | 14.90 | 1.71 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $6,700 | 14.48 | 2.16 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,600 | 13.85 | 2.10 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,400 | 12.75 | 1.72 |
| James van Riemsdyk | OTT | $6,400 | 12.21 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Perlini | ARZ | $3,700 | 9.38 | 2.54 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $3,800 | 9.56 | 2.52 |
| Connor Brown | OTT | $3,600 | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Devin Shore | SJ | $3,700 | 8.92 | 2.41 |
| Darren Helm | TOR | $3,300 | 7.76 | 2.35 |
| Kevin Fiala | CGY | $3,700 | 8.63 | 2.33 |
| Zach Hyman | OTT | $3,900 | 8.74 | 2.24 |
| Alex Galchenyuk | CAR | $4,700 | 10.47 | 2.23 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,100 | 14.31 | 2.35 |
| Dougie Hamilton | CEN | $5,200 | 12.69 | 2.44 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | ARZ | $5,700 | 12.33 | 2.16 |
| Oscar Klefbom | ANA | $4,700 | 11.75 | 2.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schlemko | CAR | $3,500 | 9.41 | 2.69 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $3,500 | 9.29 | 2.65 |
| Kris Russell | ANA | $3,600 | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Oscar Klefbom | ANA | $4,700 | 11.75 | 2.50 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 22.77 | 2.53 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 21.70 | 2.65 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 20.87 | 2.46 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $9,300 | 20.69 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 21.70 | 2.65 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,700 | 19.69 | 2.56 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 22.77 | 2.53 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,000 | 20.16 | 2.52 |
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.