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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 | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Matthew Tkachuk |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| D | Tyler Myers |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Jordan Binnington |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 140.09 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,300 | 20.23 | 2.17 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,400 | 17.81 | 2.12 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,700 | 17.76 | 2.31 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PHI | $8,300 | 16.26 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CEN | $5,500 | 14.07 | 2.56 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,400 | 15.72 | 2.46 |
| Max Domi | CAR | $5,800 | 13.88 | 2.39 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $6,200 | 14.36 | 2.32 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 20.51 | 2.28 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $8,500 | 18.92 | 2.23 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,800 | 18.16 | 2.06 |
| Brendan Gallagher | CAR | $7,300 | 16.83 | 2.31 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,500 | 16.65 | 2.56 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,700 | 16.64 | 2.16 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,700 | 16.02 | 2.08 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,600 | 15.68 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,700 | 15.67 | 2.75 |
| Michael Frolik | CEN | $3,700 | 9.90 | 2.67 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,500 | 16.65 | 2.56 |
| Jared McCann | PHI | $4,900 | 12.03 | 2.45 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $5,600 | 13.61 | 2.43 |
| Joel Armia | CAR | $3,800 | 9.11 | 2.40 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $5,800 | 13.74 | 2.37 |
| Andrew Shaw | CAR | $5,100 | 12.10 | 2.37 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $7,100 | 16.63 | 2.34 |
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,700 | 16.29 | 2.43 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,300 | 16.00 | 2.19 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $5,600 | 14.51 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Myers | PIT | $3,900 | 10.66 | 2.73 |
| Travis Hamonic | CEN | $4,400 | 11.46 | 2.60 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $5,600 | 14.51 | 2.59 |
| Esa Lindell | SJ | $4,100 | 9.98 | 2.43 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,800 | 23.68 | 2.69 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,700 | 22.62 | 2.60 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $9,200 | 21.75 | 2.36 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,000 | 20.10 | 2.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,800 | 23.68 | 2.69 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,700 | 22.62 | 2.60 |
| David Rittich | CEN | $8,000 | 20.10 | 2.51 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,200 | 19.61 | 2.39 |
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.