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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 | Brad Marchand |
| W | Andrei Svechnikov |
| W | Timo Meier |
| W | Sean Kuraly |
| D | Steven Kampfer |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,700 |
| Expected Points | 134.04 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,600 | 18.82 | 2.48 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,400 | 17.44 | 2.36 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 16.43 | 2.03 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,500 | 12.90 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,600 | 18.82 | 2.48 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,400 | 17.44 | 2.36 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $6,000 | 12.63 | 2.11 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,100 | 16.43 | 2.03 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 19.93 | 2.56 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,400 | 17.60 | 2.10 |
| Logan Couture | ATL | $15,500 | 17.40 | 1.12 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,900 | 15.25 | 1.93 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 13.97 | 2.29 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,000 | 13.08 | 1.87 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,200 | 12.26 | 1.70 |
| Joe Pavelski | ATL | $7,400 | 12.22 | 1.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $7,800 | 19.93 | 2.56 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,600 | 11.57 | 2.52 |
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,500 | 8.08 | 2.31 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,100 | 13.97 | 2.29 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,400 | 17.60 | 2.10 |
| Marcus Johansson | BOS | $3,900 | 8.19 | 2.10 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,600 | 11.23 | 2.01 |
| David Perron | EDM | $5,700 | 11.22 | 1.97 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 17.14 | 2.26 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,700 | 14.57 | 2.17 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,400 | 12.45 | 2.31 |
| Erik Karlsson | ATL | $7,100 | 12.34 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,800 | 11.16 | 2.33 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,400 | 12.45 | 2.31 |
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,600 | 17.14 | 2.26 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,700 | 14.57 | 2.17 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 24.69 | 2.81 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,100 | 22.25 | 2.75 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,400 | 19.94 | 2.37 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,600 | 13.93 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,800 | 24.69 | 2.81 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,100 | 22.25 | 2.75 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,400 | 19.94 | 2.37 |
| Petr Mrazek | WSH | $7,600 | 13.93 | 1.83 |
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.