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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 | Bo Horvat |
| C | Sean Couturier |
| W | Tyler Ennis |
| W | Claude Giroux |
| W | Alex Ovechkin |
| W | Zach Hyman |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| D | Shea Theodore |
| G | Jordan Binnington |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 134.71 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,100 | 17.38 | 2.15 |
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,100 | 17.36 | 2.14 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,500 | 14.62 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,900 | 13.68 | 2.32 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,500 | 14.62 | 2.25 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | EDM | $3,600 | 7.76 | 2.15 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 20.69 | 2.30 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,600 | 17.29 | 2.01 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $8,300 | 17.20 | 2.07 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,100 | 15.32 | 2.16 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $7,600 | 14.44 | 1.90 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,600 | 13.33 | 2.02 |
| T.J. Oshie | DAL | $6,800 | 13.08 | 1.92 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $6,900 | 12.78 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Ennis | OTT | $3,200 | 8.86 | 2.77 |
| Oscar Lindberg | MTL | $4,500 | 11.29 | 2.51 |
| Zach Hyman | OTT | $4,400 | 10.92 | 2.48 |
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $4,500 | 10.65 | 2.37 |
| Tom Wilson | DAL | $4,900 | 11.30 | 2.31 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 20.69 | 2.30 |
| Jakob Silfverberg | LA | $5,000 | 11.34 | 2.27 |
| Travis Konecny | NYR | $5,600 | 12.14 | 2.17 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,700 | 14.94 | 2.23 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,500 | 13.43 | 2.07 |
| John Carlson | DAL | $6,400 | 13.11 | 2.05 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,100 | 12.56 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $4,000 | 11.30 | 2.83 |
| Alex Biega | WPG | $3,500 | 9.42 | 2.69 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $4,400 | 11.70 | 2.66 |
| Vince Dunn | EDM | $3,600 | 8.75 | 2.43 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $9,400 | 23.50 | 2.50 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,900 | 21.32 | 2.39 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,800 | 16.73 | 1.90 |
| Brian Elliott | NYR | $7,600 | 15.56 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $9,400 | 23.50 | 2.50 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,900 | 21.32 | 2.39 |
| Brian Elliott | NYR | $7,600 | 15.56 | 2.05 |
| Braden Holtby | DAL | $8,800 | 16.73 | 1.90 |
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.