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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 | Mathew Barzal |
| C | Tomas Hertl |
| W | Brandon Pirri |
| W | Blake Coleman |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Gabriel Landeskog |
| D | Johnny Boychuk |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | MacKenzie Blackwood |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 154.69 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,000 | 22.56 | 2.51 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $9,000 | 22.06 | 2.45 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,000 | 21.30 | 2.66 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,200 | 20.05 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $5,600 | 15.76 | 2.81 |
| Mathew Barzal | NJ | $6,700 | 18.24 | 2.72 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,000 | 21.30 | 2.66 |
| Nico Hischier | COL | $5,600 | 14.13 | 2.52 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,300 | 24.64 | 2.65 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,500 | 21.09 | 2.48 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,600 | 19.55 | 2.27 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,900 | 19.31 | 2.44 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,700 | 19.08 | 2.85 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 17.97 | 2.17 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,200 | 17.64 | 2.15 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $8,100 | 17.46 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Coleman | COL | $3,900 | 11.97 | 3.07 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $3,600 | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $6,700 | 19.08 | 2.85 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,400 | 15.06 | 2.79 |
| Tom Wilson | DAL | $5,000 | 13.81 | 2.76 |
| Marcus Johansson | COL | $4,100 | 10.95 | 2.67 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $3,500 | 9.35 | 2.67 |
| Jason Zucker | NSH | $4,300 | 11.48 | 2.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 20.50 | 2.70 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,800 | 20.04 | 2.57 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $7,100 | 16.69 | 2.35 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,300 | 14.54 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Martinez | VAN | $3,500 | 9.49 | 2.71 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 20.50 | 2.70 |
| Darnell Nurse | ANA | $4,700 | 12.58 | 2.68 |
| Johnny Boychuk | NJ | $4,100 | 10.87 | 2.65 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,500 | 22.48 | 3.00 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,800 | 21.22 | 2.41 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,300 | 20.83 | 2.51 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,700 | 20.39 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,500 | 22.48 | 3.00 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,300 | 20.83 | 2.51 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,300 | 17.96 | 2.46 |
| Devan Dubnyk | NSH | $8,800 | 21.22 | 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.