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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 | Patrice Bergeron |
| W | Brady Tkachuk |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | Mike Hoffman |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| G | Jaroslav Halak |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 142.09 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 20.61 | 2.48 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,200 | 19.48 | 2.12 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 17.14 | 2.29 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 16.62 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 20.61 | 2.48 |
| Chris Tierney | MTL | $4,600 | 10.68 | 2.32 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 17.14 | 2.29 |
| Casey Cizikas | NJ | $3,500 | 7.97 | 2.28 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 20.14 | 2.43 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,200 | 16.01 | 1.95 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,500 | 15.83 | 1.86 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,700 | 15.14 | 1.97 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,800 | 14.94 | 1.92 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,700 | 14.93 | 2.23 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $6,800 | 14.83 | 2.18 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,400 | 14.79 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $3,900 | 12.73 | 3.26 |
| Jason Pominville | BUF | $4,900 | 12.17 | 2.48 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $5,500 | 13.49 | 2.45 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 20.14 | 2.43 |
| Andrew Ladd | NJ | $3,300 | 7.99 | 2.42 |
| Richard Panik | ARZ | $3,300 | 7.81 | 2.37 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,600 | 12.95 | 2.31 |
| Mark Stone | MTL | $6,400 | 14.79 | 2.31 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 15.63 | 2.20 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,700 | 13.52 | 2.88 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $6,500 | 13.27 | 2.04 |
| Ryan Suter | NSH | $5,600 | 12.48 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,700 | 13.52 | 2.88 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 9.26 | 2.65 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $4,400 | 10.82 | 2.46 |
| Maxime Lajoie | MTL | $4,200 | 10.28 | 2.45 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,200 | 23.03 | 2.81 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,400 | 22.40 | 2.38 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $7,600 | 18.61 | 2.45 |
| Roberto Luongo | CHI | $7,700 | 18.57 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,200 | 23.03 | 2.81 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $7,600 | 18.61 | 2.45 |
| Roberto Luongo | CHI | $7,700 | 18.57 | 2.41 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,400 | 22.40 | 2.38 |
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.