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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 | Tomas Hertl |
| C | Elias Pettersson |
| W | Frank Vatrano |
| W | Blake Coleman |
| W | Alex DeBrincat |
| W | Patrick Kane |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Thomas Greiss |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 152.87 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $8,900 | 19.77 | 2.22 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,500 | 19.05 | 2.24 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $8,700 | 18.97 | 2.18 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,000 | 18.66 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | WPG | $6,200 | 16.42 | 2.65 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,000 | 15.54 | 2.59 |
| Dylan Strome | STL | $5,000 | 12.53 | 2.51 |
| Evan Rodrigues | BUF | $3,500 | 8.71 | 2.49 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | STL | $9,200 | 26.06 | 2.83 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $8,600 | 20.20 | 2.35 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,300 | 20.12 | 2.42 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,500 | 18.84 | 2.22 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $7,500 | 18.40 | 2.45 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $7,900 | 17.80 | 2.25 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,400 | 17.49 | 2.36 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,300 | 17.39 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $4,800 | 15.20 | 3.17 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $9,200 | 26.06 | 2.83 |
| Conor Garland | ARZ | $3,600 | 10.08 | 2.80 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $4,400 | 11.88 | 2.70 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,800 | 14.81 | 2.55 |
| Alex DeBrincat | STL | $6,600 | 16.86 | 2.55 |
| Nick Ritchie | LA | $3,500 | 8.86 | 2.53 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $4,600 | 11.35 | 2.47 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,700 | 19.98 | 2.59 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,900 | 17.92 | 3.04 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $7,000 | 15.74 | 2.25 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,700 | 14.96 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 12.20 | 3.48 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $5,900 | 17.92 | 3.04 |
| Oscar Klefbom | ANA | $3,800 | 11.25 | 2.96 |
| Thomas Chabot | MTL | $4,800 | 13.06 | 2.72 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 21.13 | 2.30 |
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $8,300 | 20.79 | 2.50 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 18.75 | 2.37 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | PIT | $8,400 | 17.82 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greiss | NJ | $8,300 | 20.79 | 2.50 |
| Juuse Saros | CGY | $7,900 | 18.75 | 2.37 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,200 | 21.13 | 2.30 |
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $7,700 | 17.02 | 2.21 |
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.