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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 | Tyler Seguin |
| C | Lars Eller |
| W | Tom Wilson |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| W | Andre Burakovsky |
| D | John Carlson |
| D | Dmitry Orlov |
| G | John Gibson |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 130.18 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,600 | 19.02 | 2.21 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,500 | 18.70 | 2.20 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | LA | $7,600 | 16.27 | 2.14 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,200 | 15.63 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | DAL | $4,100 | 9.64 | 2.35 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,600 | 19.02 | 2.21 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,500 | 18.70 | 2.20 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,200 | 15.63 | 2.17 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 20.10 | 2.23 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,600 | 15.26 | 2.01 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,000 | 15.15 | 2.16 |
| Rickard Rakell | LA | $7,200 | 15.08 | 2.09 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,100 | 13.43 | 1.89 |
| Mike Hoffman | MTL | $6,400 | 13.28 | 2.08 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,700 | 13.03 | 1.69 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,400 | 12.64 | 1.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Burakovsky | DAL | $3,400 | 7.98 | 2.35 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 20.10 | 2.23 |
| Mikkel Boedker | ATL | $4,000 | 8.79 | 2.20 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,000 | 15.15 | 2.16 |
| Kevin Fiala | CGY | $5,100 | 10.91 | 2.14 |
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $4,000 | 8.52 | 2.13 |
| Ryan Carpenter | ATL | $3,500 | 7.40 | 2.11 |
| Corey Perry | LA | $6,000 | 12.60 | 2.10 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,700 | 15.93 | 2.38 |
| Erik Karlsson | MTL | $7,100 | 15.21 | 2.14 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $5,800 | 14.75 | 2.54 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,000 | 14.61 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $5,800 | 14.75 | 2.54 |
| Ryan Ellis | CGY | $5,700 | 13.98 | 2.45 |
| Dmitry Orlov | DAL | $3,800 | 9.26 | 2.44 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,700 | 15.93 | 2.38 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,700 | 25.11 | 2.89 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 21.39 | 2.71 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,600 | 18.97 | 2.50 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,000 | 18.73 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | LA | $8,700 | 25.11 | 2.89 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 21.39 | 2.71 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,600 | 18.97 | 2.50 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,000 | 18.73 | 2.34 |
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.