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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 | Jesper Bratt |
| W | Zach Aston-Reese |
| W | Frank Vatrano |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Robin Lehner |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 149.17 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | DET | $7,800 | 20.52 | 2.63 |
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,700 | 19.99 | 2.30 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,600 | 19.27 | 2.24 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,000 | 19.04 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,100 | 16.20 | 2.65 |
| Brayden Point | DET | $7,800 | 20.52 | 2.63 |
| Nico Hischier | COL | $5,600 | 13.79 | 2.46 |
| Evan Rodrigues | BUF | $3,600 | 8.63 | 2.40 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 22.31 | 2.43 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,700 | 20.74 | 2.38 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,500 | 20.31 | 2.39 |
| Evander Kane | ATL | $7,400 | 18.97 | 2.56 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $8,100 | 18.00 | 2.22 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,800 | 17.90 | 2.29 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,700 | 16.69 | 2.17 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | CGY | $7,600 | 16.46 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | COL | $4,000 | 12.25 | 3.06 |
| Frank Vatrano | CHI | $4,700 | 13.69 | 2.91 |
| Zach Aston-Reese | PHI | $3,600 | 10.29 | 2.86 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $3,700 | 10.49 | 2.83 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,500 | 15.05 | 2.74 |
| Conor Garland | ARZ | $3,400 | 9.14 | 2.69 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $4,100 | 10.94 | 2.67 |
| Zach Hyman | OTT | $4,000 | 10.29 | 2.57 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 20.36 | 2.71 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,000 | 17.24 | 2.46 |
| Kris Letang | PHI | $7,400 | 16.84 | 2.28 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,800 | 16.59 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 11.88 | 3.40 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 20.36 | 2.71 |
| Oscar Klefbom | ANA | $4,400 | 11.09 | 2.52 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $4,400 | 11.11 | 2.52 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,500 | 23.35 | 2.46 |
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,500 | 21.67 | 2.55 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $9,200 | 21.42 | 2.33 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $9,000 | 20.67 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner | NJ | $8,500 | 21.67 | 2.55 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,500 | 23.35 | 2.46 |
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $7,700 | 18.84 | 2.45 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,400 | 19.89 | 2.37 |
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.