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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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Patric Hornqvist |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Sam Reinhart |
| W | Jesper Fast |
| D | Henri Jokiharju |
| D | Erik Johnson |
| G | Casey DeSmith |
| Salary | $54,600 |
| Expected Points | 178.17 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,200 | 24.80 | 3.02 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 24.17 | 3.06 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,400 | 22.58 | 2.69 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,300 | 22.15 | 3.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $5,200 | 16.54 | 3.18 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $7,900 | 24.17 | 3.06 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | DAL | $7,300 | 22.15 | 3.03 |
| Jonathan Toews | STL | $7,100 | 21.54 | 3.03 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 23.98 | 3.11 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $8,000 | 22.67 | 2.83 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,600 | 21.31 | 2.48 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 20.80 | 2.70 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,800 | 20.36 | 2.61 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 20.04 | 2.82 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $6,800 | 19.67 | 2.89 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,300 | 19.26 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Fast | NYI | $3,700 | 11.94 | 3.23 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $4,700 | 15.06 | 3.20 |
| Austin Czarnik | CEN | $3,400 | 10.80 | 3.18 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,600 | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 23.98 | 3.11 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $6,300 | 19.26 | 3.06 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $5,800 | 17.67 | 3.05 |
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $3,000 | 8.98 | 2.99 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,100 | 18.10 | 2.55 |
| Henri Jokiharju | STL | $3,900 | 17.72 | 4.54 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $5,000 | 17.35 | 3.47 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,400 | 17.34 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Jokiharju | STL | $3,900 | 17.72 | 4.54 |
| Erik Johnson | FLA | $5,000 | 17.35 | 3.47 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $4,600 | 14.13 | 3.07 |
| Erik Gustafsson | STL | $3,800 | 11.28 | 2.97 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,700 | 26.84 | 3.09 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $7,200 | 23.89 | 3.32 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,500 | 22.97 | 3.06 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,300 | 22.04 | 2.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $7,200 | 23.89 | 3.32 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,700 | 26.84 | 3.09 |
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $7,500 | 22.97 | 3.06 |
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,900 | 21.55 | 2.73 |
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.