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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 | Mikael Backlund |
| C | Sean Couturier |
| W | Matthew Tkachuk |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| W | David Perron |
| D | Sebastian Aho |
| D | Nate Schmidt |
| G | Jordan Binnington |
| Salary | $54,800 |
| Expected Points | 147.97 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,100 | 21.16 | 2.32 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $8,100 | 19.51 | 2.41 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,400 | 19.25 | 2.29 |
| Sidney Crosby | PHI | $9,200 | 18.77 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,300 | 15.49 | 2.46 |
| Sean Couturier | NYR | $7,600 | 18.58 | 2.44 |
| Mikael Backlund | CEN | $5,800 | 13.98 | 2.41 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $8,100 | 19.51 | 2.41 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,300 | 22.29 | 2.40 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $9,000 | 21.68 | 2.41 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | CEN | $8,300 | 19.68 | 2.37 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,500 | 19.30 | 2.27 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,800 | 18.33 | 2.70 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $6,600 | 18.06 | 2.74 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $8,000 | 18.05 | 2.26 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,600 | 17.73 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | CEN | $6,600 | 18.06 | 2.74 |
| David Perron | EDM | $5,800 | 15.67 | 2.70 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,800 | 18.33 | 2.70 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,500 | 14.79 | 2.69 |
| Michael Frolik | CEN | $4,300 | 11.58 | 2.69 |
| Josh Anderson | FLA | $5,200 | 13.92 | 2.68 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,500 | 13.87 | 2.52 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | ARZ | $4,900 | 12.14 | 2.48 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | CEN | $6,900 | 16.24 | 2.35 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,100 | 15.78 | 2.22 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,600 | 15.31 | 2.32 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,200 | 14.95 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 10.92 | 3.12 |
| Travis Hamonic | CEN | $4,100 | 11.21 | 2.73 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARZ | $3,600 | 9.64 | 2.68 |
| Colton Parayko | EDM | $4,500 | 11.55 | 2.57 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,500 | 24.74 | 2.91 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,100 | 23.20 | 2.55 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,000 | 21.68 | 2.71 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $9,400 | 21.59 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,500 | 24.74 | 2.91 |
| Mike Smith | CEN | $8,000 | 21.68 | 2.71 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $9,100 | 23.20 | 2.55 |
| Carey Price | CAR | $8,800 | 20.88 | 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.