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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 | Jack Eichel |
| C | Brayden Point |
| W | Evan Rodrigues |
| W | Bryan Rust |
| W | Patric Hornqvist |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Mikhail Sergachev |
| D | Esa Lindell |
| G | Ben Bishop |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 134.08 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,700 | 20.05 | 2.30 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,100 | 19.28 | 2.38 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,800 | 18.39 | 2.36 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,800 | 17.41 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | DET | $8,100 | 19.28 | 2.38 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,800 | 18.39 | 2.36 |
| Jack Eichel | BUF | $7,400 | 16.99 | 2.30 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,700 | 20.05 | 2.30 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,100 | 22.17 | 2.44 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,700 | 16.96 | 2.20 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 14.75 | 2.30 |
| Phil Kessel | PHI | $7,500 | 14.53 | 1.94 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $7,100 | 13.85 | 1.95 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $5,500 | 13.17 | 2.39 |
| Sam Reinhart | BUF | $6,300 | 13.17 | 2.09 |
| Bryan Rust | PHI | $4,800 | 12.11 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Rodrigues | BUF | $3,400 | 9.39 | 2.76 |
| Bryan Rust | PHI | $4,800 | 12.11 | 2.52 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,100 | 22.17 | 2.44 |
| Patric Hornqvist | PHI | $5,500 | 13.17 | 2.39 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 14.75 | 2.30 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,700 | 16.96 | 2.20 |
| Ondrej Palat | DET | $5,100 | 11.00 | 2.16 |
| Dominik Simon | PHI | $4,200 | 9.06 | 2.16 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PHI | $6,800 | 14.42 | 2.12 |
| Victor Hedman | DET | $6,500 | 13.94 | 2.14 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,900 | 13.23 | 2.24 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | BUF | $5,000 | 10.65 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esa Lindell | SJ | $4,000 | 9.69 | 2.42 |
| Mikhail Sergachev | DET | $4,100 | 9.77 | 2.38 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,900 | 13.23 | 2.24 |
| Miro Heiskanen | SJ | $4,300 | 9.43 | 2.19 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,500 | 21.51 | 2.53 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 19.39 | 2.11 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,700 | 15.91 | 1.83 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $8,200 | 15.17 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $8,500 | 21.51 | 2.53 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 19.39 | 2.11 |
| Linus Ullmark | BUF | $8,200 | 15.17 | 1.85 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,700 | 15.91 | 1.83 |
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.