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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 | Auston Matthews |
| W | Filip Forsberg |
| W | Mikkel Boedker |
| W | Jamie Benn |
| W | Brady Tkachuk |
| D | Dennis Cholowski |
| D | Maxime Lajoie |
| G | Antti Niemi |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 168.81 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,300 | 26.33 | 3.17 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 24.04 | 3.04 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,500 | 21.06 | 2.48 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,500 | 16.74 | 2.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,300 | 26.33 | 3.17 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,900 | 24.04 | 3.04 |
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $5,500 | 15.93 | 2.90 |
| Ryan Johansen | CGY | $5,700 | 15.09 | 2.65 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,300 | 25.05 | 3.02 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 22.16 | 2.88 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 17.85 | 2.79 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,300 | 17.69 | 2.81 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $6,900 | 17.19 | 2.49 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,500 | 16.11 | 2.48 |
| Zach Parise | NSH | $6,300 | 15.33 | 2.43 |
| Gustav Nyquist | TOR | $5,900 | 13.76 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $3,900 | 12.88 | 3.30 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $8,300 | 25.05 | 3.02 |
| Mikkel Boedker | MTL | $3,600 | 10.54 | 2.93 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | TOR | $4,300 | 12.43 | 2.89 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,700 | 22.16 | 2.88 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,300 | 17.69 | 2.81 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 17.85 | 2.79 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | OTT | $3,800 | 10.19 | 2.68 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $5,800 | 16.33 | 2.82 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $6,300 | 14.90 | 2.37 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,300 | 13.94 | 3.24 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $3,900 | 13.27 | 3.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,600 | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $3,900 | 13.27 | 3.40 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,300 | 13.94 | 3.24 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $4,300 | 12.80 | 2.98 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 22.40 | 2.49 |
| Antti Niemi | CAR | $7,300 | 21.69 | 2.97 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,900 | 17.52 | 1.97 |
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $7,100 | 16.43 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Niemi | CAR | $7,300 | 21.69 | 2.97 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 22.40 | 2.49 |
| Garret Sparks | OTT | $7,100 | 16.43 | 2.31 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,900 | 17.52 | 1.97 |
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.