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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 | Auston Matthews |
| C | Jack Eichel |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Andrew Shaw |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Andreas Johnsson |
| D | Mike Matheson |
| D | Seth Jones |
| G | Carter Hutton |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 155.13 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,400 | 22.84 | 2.72 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 21.61 | 2.77 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 19.98 | 2.20 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $8,600 | 19.56 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,800 | 21.61 | 2.77 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,500 | 15.11 | 2.75 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,400 | 22.84 | 2.72 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | ANA | $5,500 | 14.11 | 2.57 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 20.08 | 3.29 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 20.06 | 2.82 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,800 | 18.97 | 2.16 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,500 | 18.50 | 2.47 |
| Patrik Laine | PIT | $8,300 | 17.85 | 2.15 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,100 | 17.28 | 2.43 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,600 | 16.67 | 2.19 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,800 | 16.38 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 20.08 | 3.29 |
| Andrew Shaw | CAR | $3,700 | 12.03 | 3.25 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,400 | 9.86 | 2.90 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,100 | 14.68 | 2.88 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $3,600 | 10.16 | 2.82 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,100 | 20.06 | 2.82 |
| Kyle Connor | PIT | $5,300 | 14.59 | 2.75 |
| Colton Sissons | CGY | $3,600 | 9.34 | 2.59 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 15.86 | 2.78 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,300 | 15.64 | 2.48 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,400 | 14.93 | 2.33 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $5,800 | 14.62 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 15.86 | 2.78 |
| Matt Dumba | NSH | $5,800 | 14.62 | 2.52 |
| Jeff Petry | CAR | $4,600 | 11.54 | 2.51 |
| Dustin Byfuglien | PIT | $5,800 | 14.42 | 2.49 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | BUF | $8,300 | 22.44 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 21.76 | 2.42 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 19.35 | 2.30 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,500 | 19.16 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hutton | BUF | $8,300 | 22.44 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $9,000 | 21.76 | 2.42 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 19.35 | 2.30 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $8,300 | 18.89 | 2.28 |
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.