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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 | Elias Pettersson |
| W | Brendan Leipsic |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Boone Jenner |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| D | Erik Johnson |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| G | Curtis McElhinney |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 165.57 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 24.51 | 3.10 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,100 | 23.39 | 2.89 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,400 | 20.46 | 2.44 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,600 | 20.25 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 24.51 | 3.10 |
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $5,200 | 15.54 | 2.99 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,100 | 23.39 | 2.89 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $6,900 | 19.12 | 2.77 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,300 | 23.92 | 2.88 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 23.20 | 2.97 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 19.68 | 2.77 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $8,000 | 19.17 | 2.40 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,400 | 18.43 | 2.49 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 18.30 | 2.86 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,500 | 17.45 | 2.33 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,600 | 16.54 | 2.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 23.20 | 2.97 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,400 | 13.01 | 2.96 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,300 | 23.92 | 2.88 |
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,700 | 10.62 | 2.87 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 18.30 | 2.86 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $4,500 | 12.50 | 2.78 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 19.68 | 2.77 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,300 | 14.68 | 2.77 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,100 | 17.29 | 2.44 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $6,300 | 15.52 | 2.46 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,200 | 15.28 | 2.94 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $5,000 | 15.25 | 3.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $5,000 | 15.25 | 3.05 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,200 | 15.28 | 2.94 |
| Connor Carrick | SJ | $3,600 | 10.19 | 2.83 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,400 | 11.60 | 2.64 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,600 | 25.55 | 3.36 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 24.90 | 2.83 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,600 | 21.00 | 2.44 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,800 | 20.29 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,600 | 25.55 | 3.36 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,800 | 24.90 | 2.83 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,400 | 18.65 | 2.52 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,600 | 21.00 | 2.44 |
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.