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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 | Aleksander Barkov |
| C | Andreas Athanasiou |
| W | Jake DeBrusk |
| W | Ryan Donato |
| W | David Pastrnak |
| W | David Perron |
| D | Alexander Edler |
| D | Mike Matheson |
| G | Jordan Binnington |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 148.22 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | DET | $8,700 | 20.65 | 2.37 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,700 | 19.35 | 2.22 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $7,900 | 19.21 | 2.43 |
| Connor McDavid | ANA | $9,200 | 18.54 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Athanasiou | TOR | $5,600 | 14.00 | 2.50 |
| Aleksander Barkov | CHI | $7,900 | 19.21 | 2.43 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $6,400 | 15.43 | 2.41 |
| Nick Bonino | CGY | $3,400 | 8.11 | 2.39 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,200 | 21.31 | 2.60 |
| Nikita Kucherov | DET | $9,300 | 19.43 | 2.09 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,300 | 19.23 | 2.63 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CHI | $7,700 | 18.96 | 2.46 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,900 | 18.50 | 2.34 |
| Patrick Kane | STL | $8,800 | 17.98 | 2.04 |
| Alex Ovechkin | DAL | $9,000 | 17.67 | 1.96 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,400 | 17.61 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,800 | 17.56 | 3.03 |
| Ryan Donato | NSH | $3,600 | 10.47 | 2.91 |
| Ryan Callahan | DET | $3,200 | 9.09 | 2.84 |
| Austin Watson | CGY | $3,000 | 8.51 | 2.84 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $3,700 | 10.24 | 2.77 |
| Jared McCann | PHI | $4,200 | 11.30 | 2.69 |
| David Perron | EDM | $6,000 | 15.94 | 2.66 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $7,300 | 19.23 | 2.63 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $6,600 | 15.03 | 2.28 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,300 | 14.72 | 2.34 |
| Roman Josi | CGY | $6,100 | 14.56 | 2.39 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $6,200 | 14.34 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $3,500 | 9.67 | 2.76 |
| Mike Matheson | CHI | $3,700 | 10.04 | 2.71 |
| Ryan McDonagh | DET | $4,800 | 12.98 | 2.70 |
| Brett Pesce | WSH | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.58 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,800 | 26.28 | 2.99 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $9,000 | 25.36 | 2.82 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,800 | 23.63 | 2.68 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 22.83 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,800 | 26.28 | 2.99 |
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $9,000 | 25.36 | 2.82 |
| Pekka Rinne | CGY | $8,500 | 22.83 | 2.69 |
| Matt Murray | PHI | $8,800 | 23.63 | 2.68 |
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.