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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 | Sean Couturier |
| C | Mikael Backlund |
| W | Andreas Johnsson |
| W | Elias Lindholm |
| W | Josh Anderson |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| D | Mark Giordano |
| G | Semyon Varlamov |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 141.26 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tavares | OTT | $8,300 | 18.62 | 2.24 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,400 | 18.22 | 2.17 |
| Auston Matthews | OTT | $8,000 | 17.92 | 2.24 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,600 | 17.48 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $4,600 | 11.32 | 2.46 |
| Mikael Backlund | CEN | $5,700 | 14.03 | 2.46 |
| Bo Horvat | WPG | $5,700 | 13.92 | 2.44 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,600 | 17.48 | 2.30 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $8,300 | 17.79 | 2.14 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,000 | 17.29 | 2.16 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 16.72 | 2.61 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,100 | 14.69 | 2.41 |
| Cam Atkinson | TB | $7,400 | 14.62 | 1.98 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,500 | 14.61 | 1.95 |
| Claude Giroux | NYR | $7,300 | 14.21 | 1.95 |
| Brock Boeser | WPG | $7,300 | 14.13 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Johnsson | OTT | $4,500 | 12.23 | 2.72 |
| Michael Frolik | CEN | $3,700 | 9.67 | 2.61 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,400 | 16.72 | 2.61 |
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $5,200 | 13.33 | 2.56 |
| J.T. Compher | FLA | $4,300 | 10.52 | 2.45 |
| Elias Lindholm | CEN | $6,100 | 14.69 | 2.41 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $3,700 | 8.87 | 2.40 |
| Blake Coleman | COL | $4,600 | 10.93 | 2.38 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,700 | 15.95 | 2.38 |
| Morgan Rielly | OTT | $6,600 | 15.48 | 2.35 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $4,800 | 14.04 | 2.92 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $5,300 | 12.40 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $4,800 | 14.04 | 2.92 |
| Travis Hamonic | CEN | $4,200 | 11.25 | 2.68 |
| Andy Greene | COL | $3,700 | 9.88 | 2.67 |
| Travis Sanheim | NYR | $4,300 | 11.27 | 2.62 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,700 | 22.79 | 2.96 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $8,400 | 19.32 | 2.30 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $8,400 | 19.23 | 2.29 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,500 | 19.22 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | FLA | $7,700 | 22.79 | 2.96 |
| Jacob Markstrom | WPG | $8,400 | 19.32 | 2.30 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $8,400 | 19.23 | 2.29 |
| Frederik Andersen | OTT | $8,500 | 19.22 | 2.26 |
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.