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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 | Nathan MacKinnon |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Warren Foegele |
| W | Blake Wheeler |
| W | Gabriel Landeskog |
| W | Tomas Hertl |
| D | Dennis Cholowski |
| D | Maxime Lajoie |
| G | Laurent Brossoit |
| Salary | $54,500 |
| Expected Points | 159.46 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,900 | 23.51 | 2.64 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,700 | 19.97 | 2.59 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,000 | 18.88 | 2.70 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $6,700 | 17.55 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,200 | 17.47 | 2.82 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,000 | 18.88 | 2.70 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,900 | 23.51 | 2.64 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $6,700 | 17.55 | 2.62 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,700 | 19.15 | 2.86 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,500 | 18.79 | 2.51 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,200 | 17.68 | 2.46 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,500 | 17.30 | 3.15 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $7,100 | 16.19 | 2.28 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,000 | 14.80 | 2.47 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $4,900 | 14.62 | 2.98 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $13,000 | 13.86 | 1.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Foegele | WSH | $3,800 | 13.69 | 3.60 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,500 | 17.30 | 3.15 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $4,900 | 14.62 | 2.98 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,700 | 19.15 | 2.86 |
| Mikkel Boedker | MTL | $3,700 | 10.37 | 2.80 |
| Sven Andrighetto | FLA | $3,400 | 9.17 | 2.70 |
| Micheal Ferland | WSH | $5,100 | 13.66 | 2.68 |
| Darren Helm | TOR | $3,600 | 9.60 | 2.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 16.76 | 2.33 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,700 | 14.85 | 2.61 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $9,500 | 13.88 | 1.46 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,100 | 13.85 | 3.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,700 | 12.83 | 3.47 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,100 | 13.85 | 3.38 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,300 | 11.92 | 2.77 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,300 | 11.34 | 2.64 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,300 | 21.46 | 2.94 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,300 | 20.01 | 2.74 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,300 | 16.35 | 2.24 |
| Craig Anderson | MTL | $7,800 | 14.43 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,300 | 21.46 | 2.94 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,300 | 20.01 | 2.74 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $7,300 | 16.35 | 2.24 |
| Craig Anderson | MTL | $7,800 | 14.43 | 1.85 |
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.