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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 | Lars Eller |
| C | Matt Duchene |
| W | Brady Tkachuk |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Andreas Athanasiou |
| W | Mike Hoffman |
| D | Thomas Chabot |
| D | John Carlson |
| G | Sergei Bobrovsky |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 133.37 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,500 | 16.10 | 1.89 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYI | $7,200 | 15.27 | 2.12 |
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $6,600 | 15.16 | 2.30 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $7,200 | 14.30 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | DAL | $4,300 | 13.07 | 3.04 |
| Matt Duchene | MTL | $6,600 | 15.16 | 2.30 |
| Zack Smith | MTL | $3,400 | 7.72 | 2.27 |
| Chris Tierney | MTL | $4,500 | 10.01 | 2.22 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,800 | 18.59 | 2.11 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 16.66 | 2.31 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 16.41 | 1.98 |
| Taylor Hall | COL | $7,900 | 16.15 | 2.04 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $6,200 | 15.83 | 2.55 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,700 | 14.65 | 1.90 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | CHI | $6,900 | 14.18 | 2.05 |
| Chris Kreider | NYI | $6,500 | 13.58 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $3,200 | 8.27 | 2.58 |
| Mike Hoffman | CHI | $6,200 | 15.83 | 2.55 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $3,800 | 9.50 | 2.50 |
| Jesper Bratt | COL | $3,600 | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Drake Batherson | MTL | $3,500 | 8.59 | 2.45 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $5,100 | 12.52 | 2.45 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 16.66 | 2.31 |
| Brady Tkachuk | MTL | $4,500 | 10.26 | 2.28 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,900 | 14.84 | 2.15 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $5,300 | 14.24 | 2.69 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,600 | 13.22 | 2.00 |
| Keith Yandle | CHI | $5,500 | 12.24 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $5,300 | 14.24 | 2.69 |
| Neal Pionk | NYI | $4,600 | 10.75 | 2.34 |
| Scott Mayfield | NJ | $3,700 | 8.31 | 2.25 |
| Keith Yandle | CHI | $5,500 | 12.24 | 2.22 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,900 | 21.17 | 2.38 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,800 | 20.79 | 2.36 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $8,500 | 19.20 | 2.26 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,000 | 19.03 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrik Lundqvist | NYI | $8,000 | 19.03 | 2.38 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,900 | 21.17 | 2.38 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,800 | 20.79 | 2.36 |
| Jimmy Howard | TOR | $8,500 | 19.20 | 2.26 |
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.