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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 | Mathew Barzal |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Craig Smith |
| W | Kevin Fiala |
| W | Ryan Spooner |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Patrik Nemeth |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Jonathan Bernier |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 134.87 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,700 | 18.33 | 2.38 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,100 | 17.08 | 2.11 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,600 | 17.07 | 1.98 |
| John Tavares | NJ | $8,500 | 16.68 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,700 | 18.33 | 2.38 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $3,700 | 8.13 | 2.20 |
| Mathew Barzal | NJ | $6,200 | 13.51 | 2.18 |
| Tyler Bozak | OTT | $4,400 | 9.40 | 2.14 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 19.16 | 2.42 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,900 | 18.54 | 2.08 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 18.07 | 2.05 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,800 | 16.77 | 2.15 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,300 | 16.69 | 2.01 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 15.60 | 2.11 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,800 | 14.71 | 1.89 |
| Jakub Voracek | NYR | $7,200 | 14.32 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Smith | CGY | $4,700 | 12.22 | 2.60 |
| Kevin Fiala | CGY | $4,500 | 11.24 | 2.50 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,900 | 19.16 | 2.42 |
| Ryan Spooner | BOS | $4,600 | 10.70 | 2.33 |
| Trevor Lewis | VAN | $3,500 | 7.97 | 2.28 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | CGY | $3,900 | 8.78 | 2.25 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $4,500 | 9.97 | 2.22 |
| David Backes | BOS | $5,300 | 11.68 | 2.20 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 18.08 | 2.44 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,000 | 15.35 | 2.19 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,800 | 13.79 | 2.38 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $5,800 | 13.17 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Nemeth | FLA | $3,900 | 11.04 | 2.83 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 18.08 | 2.44 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,800 | 13.79 | 2.38 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $4,800 | 11.12 | 2.32 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $9,200 | 22.68 | 2.46 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 21.82 | 2.57 |
| Jonathan Bernier | FLA | $8,000 | 20.59 | 2.57 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,900 | 20.10 | 2.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 21.82 | 2.57 |
| Jonathan Bernier | FLA | $8,000 | 20.59 | 2.57 |
| Anton Khudobin | BOS | $7,900 | 20.10 | 2.54 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $9,200 | 22.68 | 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.