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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 | Andreas Athanasiou |
| W | Ryan Donato |
| W | Anthony Mantha |
| W | Alexander Radulov |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Tyson Barrie |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| G | Darcy Kuemper |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 143.9 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,200 | 19.71 | 2.14 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,700 | 19.57 | 2.25 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,500 | 19.38 | 2.28 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,200 | 19.06 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $5,700 | 14.30 | 2.51 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,600 | 15.99 | 2.42 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $8,200 | 19.06 | 2.32 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,500 | 19.38 | 2.28 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,200 | 20.70 | 2.25 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 18.86 | 2.27 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,800 | 18.74 | 2.13 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,100 | 18.65 | 2.63 |
| Leon Draisaitl | ANA | $8,400 | 17.19 | 2.05 |
| Jake Guentzel | PHI | $7,800 | 16.45 | 2.11 |
| Mitchell Marner | OTT | $8,100 | 16.20 | 2.00 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,400 | 15.90 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donato | NSH | $3,700 | 11.18 | 3.02 |
| Anthony Mantha | TOR | $5,600 | 15.41 | 2.75 |
| Jared McCann | PHI | $4,400 | 11.79 | 2.68 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $5,900 | 15.65 | 2.65 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,100 | 18.65 | 2.63 |
| Sven Baertschi | WPG | $3,700 | 9.59 | 2.59 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | ARZ | $4,300 | 10.95 | 2.55 |
| Kyle Connor | PIT | $6,400 | 15.36 | 2.40 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $6,500 | 15.10 | 2.32 |
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,600 | 14.67 | 2.62 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,300 | 14.16 | 1.94 |
| Shea Weber | CAR | $6,200 | 14.11 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Edler | WPG | $5,600 | 14.67 | 2.62 |
| Brett Pesce | WSH | $3,900 | 10.02 | 2.57 |
| Alex Biega | WPG | $3,700 | 9.28 | 2.51 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $4,200 | 10.38 | 2.47 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $8,200 | 22.95 | 2.80 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $9,000 | 21.87 | 2.43 |
| Anton Khudobin | SJ | $7,800 | 21.05 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,400 | 20.90 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | ARZ | $8,200 | 22.95 | 2.80 |
| Anton Khudobin | SJ | $7,800 | 21.05 | 2.70 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,400 | 20.90 | 2.49 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $9,000 | 21.87 | 2.43 |
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.