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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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Nikita Scherbak |
| W | Adam Erne |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | Ryan Spooner |
| D | Brent Burns |
| D | Jeff Petry |
| G | Frederik Andersen |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 133.93 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 19.49 | 2.47 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 17.45 | 1.92 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,000 | 17.21 | 2.15 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,600 | 15.57 | 1.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 19.49 | 2.47 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,000 | 17.21 | 2.15 |
| Nazem Kadri | OTT | $5,600 | 11.61 | 2.07 |
| Nick Bonino | CGY | $3,300 | 6.62 | 2.00 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,300 | 19.73 | 2.38 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,300 | 16.56 | 1.99 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,400 | 15.82 | 2.14 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,700 | 15.68 | 1.80 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,200 | 15.08 | 1.84 |
| Mikael Granlund | NSH | $7,500 | 14.25 | 1.90 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,500 | 14.24 | 1.90 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,000 | 14.16 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Scherbak | CAR | $3,000 | 8.07 | 2.69 |
| Ryan Spooner | BOS | $4,400 | 10.61 | 2.41 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,300 | 19.73 | 2.38 |
| Adam Erne | DET | $3,000 | 7.14 | 2.38 |
| Elias Lindholm | WSH | $4,400 | 9.79 | 2.23 |
| Alex Killorn | DET | $3,900 | 8.56 | 2.19 |
| David Backes | BOS | $5,200 | 11.26 | 2.17 |
| Anthony Duclair | ARZ | $3,600 | 7.78 | 2.16 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 18.79 | 2.51 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,800 | 15.09 | 2.22 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $6,400 | 14.22 | 2.22 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,500 | 13.47 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 18.79 | 2.51 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $4,500 | 10.75 | 2.39 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $4,500 | 10.69 | 2.37 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $4,900 | 11.31 | 2.31 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,500 | 24.55 | 2.58 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 22.53 | 2.56 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 22.14 | 2.70 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,500 | 21.66 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,200 | 22.14 | 2.70 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,500 | 24.55 | 2.58 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 22.53 | 2.56 |
| Cam Ward | WSH | $7,500 | 19.23 | 2.56 |
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.