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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 | Ryan O’Reilly |
| C | Nathan MacKinnon |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| W | Kasperi Kapanen |
| W | Jeff Skinner |
| W | Alex Tuch |
| D | Brent Seabrook |
| D | Morgan Rielly |
| G | Laurent Brossoit |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 139.34 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,600 | 20.35 | 2.37 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,600 | 19.09 | 2.22 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 18.82 | 2.27 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $8,000 | 17.02 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,600 | 20.35 | 2.37 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,300 | 18.82 | 2.27 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,700 | 14.85 | 2.22 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,600 | 19.09 | 2.22 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,500 | 18.86 | 2.22 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,000 | 18.76 | 3.13 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,400 | 18.24 | 2.17 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,700 | 17.90 | 2.06 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,800 | 17.88 | 2.29 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,600 | 17.27 | 2.27 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $6,600 | 16.14 | 2.44 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,400 | 16.00 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,000 | 18.76 | 3.13 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | OTT | $3,900 | 10.17 | 2.61 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $6,600 | 16.14 | 2.44 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,600 | 15.48 | 2.34 |
| Matt Calvert | FLA | $3,300 | 7.64 | 2.31 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,800 | 17.88 | 2.29 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,600 | 17.27 | 2.27 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,500 | 18.86 | 2.22 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,200 | 15.03 | 2.42 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,500 | 14.31 | 2.20 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $6,100 | 12.79 | 2.10 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,700 | 11.23 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,200 | 15.03 | 2.42 |
| Brent Seabrook | STL | $4,600 | 11.07 | 2.41 |
| Josh Morrissey | PIT | $3,800 | 8.98 | 2.36 |
| Hampus Lindholm | LA | $4,400 | 10.01 | 2.27 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,400 | 20.90 | 2.82 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $7,800 | 18.62 | 2.39 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 17.23 | 1.98 |
| John Gibson | LA | $8,300 | 16.63 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $7,400 | 20.90 | 2.82 |
| Corey Crawford | STL | $7,800 | 18.62 | 2.39 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,400 | 16.03 | 2.17 |
| John Gibson | LA | $8,300 | 16.63 | 2.00 |
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.