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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 | Elias Pettersson |
| C | Ryan O’Reilly |
| W | Zach Sanford |
| W | Vladimir Tarasenko |
| W | Taylor Hall |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Seth Jones |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| G | Mikko Koskinen |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 161.78 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $6,200 | 21.68 | 3.50 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,400 | 20.96 | 2.23 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,600 | 20.08 | 3.04 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,300 | 19.96 | 3.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $6,200 | 21.68 | 3.50 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,300 | 19.96 | 3.17 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,600 | 20.08 | 3.04 |
| Travis Zajac | COL | $4,600 | 12.89 | 2.80 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,600 | 19.82 | 2.61 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,800 | 19.19 | 2.46 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,700 | 18.05 | 2.34 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,200 | 18.05 | 2.51 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,600 | 17.41 | 3.11 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $6,600 | 17.06 | 2.58 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,500 | 17.04 | 2.27 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,900 | 16.54 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sanford | EDM | $3,800 | 13.05 | 3.43 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,600 | 17.41 | 3.11 |
| Darren Archibald | WPG | $3,000 | 9.14 | 3.05 |
| Dustin Brown | VAN | $5,900 | 16.54 | 2.80 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | CAR | $4,100 | 11.23 | 2.74 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $5,900 | 15.49 | 2.63 |
| Darren Helm | TOR | $3,500 | 9.18 | 2.62 |
| Ryan Dzingel | MTL | $4,900 | 12.86 | 2.62 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 16.64 | 2.34 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $5,900 | 15.70 | 2.66 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,600 | 15.02 | 3.27 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,300 | 14.86 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,600 | 15.02 | 3.27 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,300 | 12.61 | 2.93 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,300 | 14.86 | 2.80 |
| Neal Pionk | NYI | $4,000 | 11.03 | 2.76 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,400 | 22.48 | 2.39 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,600 | 21.36 | 2.48 |
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 20.79 | 2.74 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,700 | 20.07 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koskinen | ANA | $7,600 | 20.79 | 2.74 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $7,700 | 20.07 | 2.61 |
| Jack Campbell | VAN | $7,700 | 19.39 | 2.52 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,600 | 21.36 | 2.48 |
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.