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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 | Connor McDavid |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Andrew Ladd |
| W | Artemi Panarin |
| W | Tomas Hertl |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Tony DeAngelo |
| G | Antti Raanta |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 139.59 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,300 | 22.16 | 2.38 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,700 | 19.04 | 2.19 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,900 | 18.03 | 2.03 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,200 | 17.41 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,200 | 17.41 | 2.42 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,300 | 22.16 | 2.38 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,200 | 13.81 | 2.23 |
| Alex Galchenyuk | ARZ | $5,100 | 11.28 | 2.21 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 19.13 | 2.48 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $8,000 | 18.64 | 2.33 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 18.14 | 2.55 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,700 | 17.86 | 2.32 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,100 | 17.07 | 2.11 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $8,100 | 16.25 | 2.01 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,300 | 15.81 | 2.51 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,600 | 15.24 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ladd | NJ | $3,100 | 8.28 | 2.67 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 18.14 | 2.55 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,300 | 15.81 | 2.51 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,700 | 14.20 | 2.49 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 19.13 | 2.48 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,600 | 8.78 | 2.44 |
| Jason Pominville | BUF | $4,300 | 10.44 | 2.43 |
| Anthony Duclair | TB | $3,600 | 8.63 | 2.40 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,300 | 15.70 | 2.15 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,200 | 13.76 | 2.65 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $6,600 | 13.62 | 2.06 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $6,300 | 13.22 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 9.39 | 2.68 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,200 | 13.76 | 2.65 |
| Dennis Cholowski | TOR | $3,800 | 10.05 | 2.64 |
| Tony DeAngelo | NYI | $3,500 | 9.18 | 2.62 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 21.70 | 2.82 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | TB | $7,800 | 21.59 | 2.77 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 20.80 | 2.26 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,400 | 20.29 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | ARZ | $7,700 | 21.70 | 2.82 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | TB | $7,800 | 21.59 | 2.77 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $7,800 | 18.96 | 2.43 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,400 | 20.29 | 2.42 |
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.