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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 | Adam Henrique |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Max Pacioretty |
| W | Alex Galchenyuk |
| W | Ondrej Kase |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Darcy Kuemper |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 131.81 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,800 | 17.72 | 2.27 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,100 | 17.44 | 2.15 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $8,500 | 16.03 | 1.89 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $7,400 | 15.71 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | NJ | $5,600 | 12.75 | 2.28 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,800 | 17.72 | 2.27 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,100 | 17.44 | 2.15 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $3,700 | 7.87 | 2.13 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,000 | 17.81 | 2.23 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 15.10 | 2.04 |
| Max Pacioretty | CAR | $6,500 | 14.81 | 2.28 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,800 | 13.37 | 1.71 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,200 | 13.01 | 1.81 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,200 | 12.79 | 1.78 |
| Anders Lee | NJ | $6,700 | 12.66 | 1.89 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,600 | 12.27 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $3,900 | 9.40 | 2.41 |
| Alex Galchenyuk | CAR | $5,000 | 11.96 | 2.39 |
| Max Pacioretty | CAR | $6,500 | 14.81 | 2.28 |
| Paul Byron | CAR | $3,700 | 8.38 | 2.26 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,000 | 17.81 | 2.23 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,300 | 9.45 | 2.20 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | CAR | $3,400 | 7.32 | 2.15 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $3,900 | 8.21 | 2.11 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 17.91 | 2.42 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $6,300 | 11.78 | 1.87 |
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,900 | 11.64 | 2.98 |
| Drew Doughty | VAN | $6,100 | 11.52 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,900 | 11.64 | 2.98 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $3,600 | 9.68 | 2.69 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 17.91 | 2.42 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $4,600 | 10.49 | 2.28 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | VAN | $7,700 | 21.20 | 2.75 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,700 | 20.60 | 2.68 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,500 | 20.08 | 2.36 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 19.68 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | VAN | $7,700 | 21.20 | 2.75 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,700 | 20.60 | 2.68 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $8,000 | 19.68 | 2.46 |
| Jonathan Bernier | FLA | $7,800 | 19.19 | 2.46 |
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.