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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 |
Jeff Carter |
C |
Anze Kopitar |
W |
Frank Vatrano |
W |
James van Riemsdyk |
W |
Nikita Kucherov |
W |
Jeff Skinner |
D |
Ryan Pulock |
D |
Alex Goligoski |
G |
James Reimer |
Salary |
$54,900 |
Expected Points |
135.12 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Connor McDavid |
ANA |
$8,900 |
18.57 |
2.09 |
Anze Kopitar |
VAN |
$7,700 |
18.01 |
2.34 |
Auston Matthews |
OTT |
$7,600 |
16.90 |
2.22 |
Aleksander Barkov |
CHI |
$7,600 |
16.64 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anze Kopitar |
VAN |
$7,700 |
18.01 |
2.34 |
Jeff Carter |
VAN |
$6,400 |
14.77 |
2.31 |
Nico Hischier |
COL |
$5,100 |
11.45 |
2.24 |
Mathew Barzal |
NJ |
$6,300 |
14.07 |
2.23 |
Wings
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikita Kucherov |
DET |
$8,900 |
19.61 |
2.20 |
Alex Ovechkin |
DAL |
$8,800 |
18.53 |
2.11 |
Taylor Hall |
COL |
$8,100 |
16.95 |
2.09 |
Patrick Kane |
STL |
$8,000 |
16.64 |
2.08 |
James van Riemsdyk |
OTT |
$7,000 |
15.39 |
2.20 |
Viktor Arvidsson |
CGY |
$6,900 |
15.23 |
2.21 |
Mitchell Marner |
OTT |
$6,600 |
15.23 |
2.31 |
Artemi Panarin |
TB |
$7,600 |
14.90 |
1.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Frank Vatrano |
BOS |
$3,400 |
8.42 |
2.48 |
Ty Rattie |
ANA |
$3,700 |
8.96 |
2.42 |
Tobias Rieder |
ARZ |
$3,300 |
7.96 |
2.41 |
Nick Bjugstad |
CHI |
$5,600 |
12.91 |
2.31 |
Mitchell Marner |
OTT |
$6,600 |
15.23 |
2.31 |
Cam Atkinson |
TB |
$6,400 |
14.68 |
2.29 |
Jeff Skinner |
WSH |
$5,700 |
13.00 |
2.28 |
Scott Hartnell |
CGY |
$3,200 |
7.19 |
2.25 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Erik Karlsson |
MTL |
$7,000 |
16.59 |
2.37 |
Victor Hedman |
DET |
$6,500 |
15.81 |
2.43 |
Seth Jones |
TB |
$6,100 |
14.79 |
2.42 |
Roman Josi |
CGY |
$6,300 |
13.82 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Pulock |
NJ |
$4,400 |
11.11 |
2.52 |
Alex Goligoski |
ARZ |
$3,700 |
9.31 |
2.52 |
Victor Hedman |
DET |
$6,500 |
15.81 |
2.43 |
Seth Jones |
TB |
$6,100 |
14.79 |
2.42 |
Goalies
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Reimer |
CHI |
$7,700 |
25.50 |
3.31 |
Sergei Bobrovsky |
TB |
$9,400 |
24.09 |
2.56 |
Frederik Andersen |
OTT |
$8,300 |
23.35 |
2.81 |
Philipp Grubauer |
DAL |
$8,300 |
23.22 |
2.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Reimer |
CHI |
$7,700 |
25.50 |
3.31 |
Frederik Andersen |
OTT |
$8,300 |
23.35 |
2.81 |
Philipp Grubauer |
DAL |
$8,300 |
23.22 |
2.80 |
Cam Talbot |
ANA |
$7,900 |
20.55 |
2.60 |
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.