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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 | Connor McDavid |
| W | Warren Foegele |
| W | Jean-Sebastien Dea |
| W | Claude Giroux |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| D | Dennis Cholowski |
| D | Maxime Lajoie |
| G | Laurent Brossoit |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 161.21 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 22.46 | 2.47 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,900 | 20.83 | 2.34 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,500 | 20.66 | 2.43 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,000 | 19.03 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrik Berglund | BUF | $3,900 | 10.27 | 2.63 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 22.46 | 2.47 |
| Jared McCann | CHI | $3,300 | 8.13 | 2.46 |
| Vincent Trocheck | CHI | $6,600 | 16.04 | 2.43 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,700 | 22.87 | 2.97 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,600 | 20.85 | 2.74 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,100 | 19.26 | 2.38 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,400 | 18.24 | 2.85 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,800 | 17.61 | 2.26 |
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,800 | 17.19 | 4.52 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,200 | 16.99 | 2.07 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,800 | 16.91 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,800 | 17.19 | 4.52 |
| Jean-Sebastien Dea | COL | $3,300 | 11.91 | 3.61 |
| Andrew Ladd | NJ | $3,100 | 9.55 | 3.08 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $3,600 | 10.93 | 3.04 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,700 | 22.87 | 2.97 |
| Kyle Palmieri | COL | $6,400 | 18.24 | 2.85 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,600 | 20.85 | 2.74 |
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $3,000 | 8.20 | 2.73 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,900 | 15.51 | 2.63 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 15.22 | 2.14 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,800 | 15.14 | 2.23 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,400 | 13.47 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,000 | 12.16 | 3.04 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,300 | 12.09 | 2.81 |
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,700 | 10.27 | 2.77 |
| Robert Hagg | NYR | $3,900 | 10.64 | 2.73 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,700 | 23.46 | 3.05 |
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,200 | 22.84 | 3.17 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 22.58 | 2.93 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 20.87 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,200 | 22.84 | 3.17 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,700 | 23.46 | 3.05 |
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 22.58 | 2.93 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,300 | 19.11 | 2.62 |
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.