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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 | Bo Horvat |
| W | Jason Pominville |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| W | Viktor Arvidsson |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| G | Juuse Saros |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 159.15 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $6,300 | 21.84 | 3.47 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 19.86 | 2.65 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 19.61 | 2.36 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 19.20 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $6,300 | 21.84 | 3.47 |
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,600 | 16.39 | 2.93 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,500 | 19.86 | 2.65 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,500 | 19.20 | 2.56 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,500 | 21.33 | 2.51 |
| Filip Forsberg | CGY | $7,900 | 19.00 | 2.41 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $6,700 | 18.64 | 2.78 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 18.07 | 2.18 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,400 | 17.80 | 2.41 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,500 | 16.96 | 2.61 |
| Jamie Benn | SJ | $7,800 | 16.93 | 2.17 |
| Jason Pominville | BUF | $4,900 | 16.74 | 3.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Pominville | BUF | $4,900 | 16.74 | 3.42 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $6,700 | 18.64 | 2.78 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,500 | 16.96 | 2.61 |
| Devin Shore | SJ | $4,200 | 10.65 | 2.54 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $5,500 | 13.94 | 2.53 |
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $3,900 | 9.88 | 2.53 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,500 | 21.33 | 2.51 |
| Nikolay Goldobin | WPG | $3,500 | 8.77 | 2.51 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,000 | 14.73 | 2.45 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,400 | 14.51 | 2.27 |
| P.K. Subban | CGY | $6,300 | 13.58 | 2.16 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,700 | 13.32 | 2.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,700 | 13.32 | 2.83 |
| Brent Seabrook | STL | $4,800 | 12.96 | 2.70 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 9.16 | 2.62 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,000 | 14.73 | 2.45 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,100 | 24.77 | 3.06 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,400 | 24.63 | 2.62 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,800 | 20.76 | 2.36 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $8,000 | 19.31 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $8,100 | 24.77 | 3.06 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,400 | 24.63 | 2.62 |
| Scott Darling | WSH | $7,500 | 19.09 | 2.54 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $8,000 | 19.31 | 2.41 |
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.