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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 | Bo Horvat |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Mathieu Perreault |
| W | William Nylander |
| W | Ryan Spooner |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| D | Ivan Provorov |
| G | Connor Hellebuyck |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 128.76 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 18.31 | 2.21 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 16.82 | 1.85 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,900 | 16.45 | 2.08 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,800 | 16.23 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 18.31 | 2.21 |
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,600 | 12.31 | 2.20 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $7,900 | 16.45 | 2.08 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $7,700 | 15.84 | 2.06 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,700 | 18.41 | 2.12 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,000 | 17.84 | 1.98 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,800 | 17.84 | 2.29 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,000 | 17.06 | 2.13 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 16.33 | 2.02 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,800 | 15.39 | 1.97 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,100 | 14.31 | 1.77 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,100 | 13.87 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Perreault | PIT | $4,600 | 11.15 | 2.42 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,800 | 17.84 | 2.29 |
| Ryan Spooner | BOS | $4,300 | 9.64 | 2.24 |
| Kyle Connor | PIT | $5,700 | 12.50 | 2.19 |
| Alex Killorn | DET | $4,800 | 10.32 | 2.15 |
| Mikkel Boedker | ATL | $3,800 | 8.17 | 2.15 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,000 | 17.06 | 2.13 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,700 | 18.41 | 2.12 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,400 | 15.29 | 2.07 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $7,000 | 14.79 | 2.11 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $6,100 | 13.87 | 2.27 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,900 | 13.43 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $4,500 | 10.70 | 2.38 |
| Ivan Provorov | NYR | $5,200 | 11.96 | 2.30 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $5,800 | 13.36 | 2.30 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $5,900 | 13.43 | 2.28 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,200 | 23.46 | 2.86 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,700 | 22.94 | 2.64 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,500 | 21.91 | 2.58 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 21.88 | 2.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,200 | 23.46 | 2.86 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 21.88 | 2.77 |
| Carter Hutton | EDM | $8,700 | 22.94 | 2.64 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,500 | 21.91 | 2.58 |
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.