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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 | Brayden Point |
| C | Tomas Hertl |
| W | Brandon Pirri |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Cam Atkinson |
| W | Frank Vatrano |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Josh Morrissey |
| G | Laurent Brossoit |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 150.71 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,500 | 19.43 | 2.29 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,800 | 19.06 | 2.17 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,100 | 19.00 | 2.35 |
| Mark Scheifele | PIT | $7,600 | 17.36 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,000 | 14.67 | 2.44 |
| Dylan Larkin | TOR | $6,900 | 16.53 | 2.40 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,100 | 19.00 | 2.35 |
| Boone Jenner | TB | $4,100 | 9.63 | 2.35 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 22.59 | 2.45 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 18.99 | 2.64 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,700 | 18.57 | 2.41 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,600 | 18.52 | 2.15 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,700 | 18.09 | 2.35 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $8,100 | 17.48 | 2.16 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,800 | 16.81 | 2.47 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,600 | 16.44 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $4,100 | 11.69 | 2.85 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $4,400 | 12.31 | 2.80 |
| Ondrej Kase | LA | $4,500 | 12.31 | 2.74 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,200 | 18.99 | 2.64 |
| Nick Ritchie | LA | $3,500 | 8.85 | 2.53 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,600 | 16.44 | 2.49 |
| Jimmy Vesey | NYI | $3,400 | 8.46 | 2.49 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $6,800 | 16.81 | 2.47 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 19.39 | 2.55 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,400 | 17.30 | 2.34 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,900 | 15.96 | 2.31 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,700 | 13.84 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 12.53 | 3.58 |
| Josh Morrissey | PIT | $4,600 | 12.52 | 2.72 |
| Filip Hronek | TOR | $3,500 | 9.29 | 2.65 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 19.39 | 2.55 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $8,400 | 21.02 | 2.50 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,300 | 20.31 | 2.18 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,900 | 20.19 | 2.27 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,200 | 20.12 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Stalock | NSH | $7,100 | 17.99 | 2.53 |
| Laurent Brossoit | PIT | $8,400 | 21.02 | 2.50 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,400 | 18.18 | 2.46 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,700 | 18.92 | 2.46 |
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.