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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 | Dylan Larkin |
| C | Auston Matthews |
| W | Ondrej Kase |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Andrei Svechnikov |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Jaroslav Halak |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 156.7 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $8,400 | 20.77 | 2.47 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,300 | 20.69 | 2.49 |
| Sean Monahan | CEN | $7,600 | 18.56 | 2.44 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $7,600 | 18.28 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,600 | 13.95 | 2.49 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,300 | 20.69 | 2.49 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,600 | 16.36 | 2.48 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | TB | $5,700 | 14.14 | 2.48 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,900 | 19.64 | 2.49 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 19.58 | 2.72 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,200 | 19.58 | 2.39 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,700 | 19.43 | 2.23 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,200 | 18.56 | 2.99 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $7,800 | 17.97 | 2.30 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,100 | 17.63 | 2.48 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $7,600 | 17.38 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $4,500 | 16.29 | 3.62 |
| Andrew Shaw | CAR | $4,000 | 12.41 | 3.10 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $3,900 | 11.92 | 3.06 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,200 | 18.56 | 2.99 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $3,900 | 11.41 | 2.92 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,200 | 16.93 | 2.73 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 19.58 | 2.72 |
| Pontus Aberg | LA | $4,100 | 10.86 | 2.65 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 18.63 | 2.96 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 15.92 | 2.79 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,300 | 15.57 | 2.47 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $6,000 | 15.24 | 2.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 11.40 | 3.26 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,300 | 18.63 | 2.96 |
| Josh Morrissey | PIT | $4,300 | 12.42 | 2.89 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 15.92 | 2.79 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,400 | 23.27 | 2.77 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 20.30 | 2.33 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $9,300 | 20.07 | 2.16 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $8,500 | 18.63 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak | BOS | $8,400 | 23.27 | 2.77 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,400 | 18.03 | 2.44 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,700 | 20.30 | 2.33 |
| Casey DeSmith | PHI | $8,300 | 18.41 | 2.22 |
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.