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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 | Logan Couture |
| C | Tomas Hertl |
| W | Matt Nieto |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | David Backes |
| W | Andrei Svechnikov |
| D | Jaccob Slavin |
| D | Brent Burns |
| G | Philipp Grubauer |
| Salary | $54,900 |
| Expected Points | 135.5 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,800 | 20.09 | 2.28 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,800 | 18.09 | 2.32 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 16.71 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,800 | 18.09 | 2.32 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $8,800 | 20.09 | 2.28 |
| Carl Soderberg | FLA | $3,600 | 7.93 | 2.20 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | FLA | $16,500 | 20.19 | 1.22 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 19.69 | 2.52 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 19.63 | 2.28 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $15,500 | 18.01 | 1.16 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,200 | 16.67 | 2.32 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,300 | 14.94 | 2.37 |
| Mikko Rantanen | FLA | $7,900 | 14.26 | 1.81 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,000 | 13.10 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Nieto | FLA | $3,900 | 9.94 | 2.55 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 19.69 | 2.52 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,300 | 14.94 | 2.37 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,300 | 10.10 | 2.35 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | FLA | $7,200 | 16.67 | 2.32 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 19.63 | 2.28 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,400 | 11.92 | 2.21 |
| Colin Wilson | FLA | $4,100 | 8.89 | 2.17 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Tyson Barrie | FLA | $6,200 | 13.45 | 2.17 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,200 | 13.40 | 1.86 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,500 | 12.28 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,500 | 18.27 | 2.44 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,900 | 11.78 | 2.40 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,500 | 12.28 | 2.23 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $4,800 | 10.67 | 2.22 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 24.10 | 2.71 |
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,700 | 22.41 | 2.91 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $8,500 | 20.51 | 2.41 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 19.65 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Grubauer | FLA | $7,700 | 22.41 | 2.91 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 24.10 | 2.71 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $8,500 | 20.51 | 2.41 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,400 | 19.65 | 2.34 |
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.