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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 | Ryan O’Reilly |
| C | Oscar Lindberg |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| W | Nikita Kucherov |
| W | Jared McCann |
| D | Ryan Pulock |
| D | Shea Weber |
| G | Jake Allen |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 144.55 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,400 | 21.91 | 2.33 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $8,000 | 18.63 | 2.33 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,600 | 18.39 | 2.42 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,500 | 17.67 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Lindberg | MTL | $3,600 | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,700 | 17.16 | 2.56 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,500 | 16.04 | 2.47 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,600 | 18.39 | 2.42 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 23.00 | 2.50 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $8,900 | 19.86 | 2.23 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $9,000 | 18.78 | 2.09 |
| Blake Wheeler | PIT | $8,400 | 18.20 | 2.17 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,300 | 17.36 | 2.38 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,800 | 17.33 | 2.22 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,700 | 17.24 | 3.02 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,600 | 16.84 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,700 | 17.24 | 3.02 |
| Jared McCann | PHI | $5,200 | 13.91 | 2.68 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 23.00 | 2.50 |
| Cal Clutterbuck | NJ | $3,000 | 7.49 | 2.50 |
| Brett Connolly | DAL | $3,600 | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 15.84 | 2.47 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,300 | 17.36 | 2.38 |
| Tom Wilson | DAL | $4,900 | 11.69 | 2.38 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | CGY | $7,300 | 16.79 | 2.30 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,200 | 16.20 | 2.25 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,300 | 14.70 | 2.33 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $5,700 | 13.96 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pulock | NJ | $4,400 | 11.85 | 2.69 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $4,300 | 11.27 | 2.62 |
| Tyler Myers | PIT | $4,100 | 10.50 | 2.56 |
| Colton Parayko | EDM | $4,700 | 11.81 | 2.51 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,700 | 25.27 | 2.60 |
| Jake Allen | EDM | $7,800 | 22.15 | 2.84 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $9,400 | 20.19 | 2.15 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 19.89 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | EDM | $7,800 | 22.15 | 2.84 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | DET | $9,700 | 25.27 | 2.60 |
| Ryan Miller | LA | $7,300 | 18.91 | 2.59 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,100 | 19.89 | 2.46 |
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.