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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 | Tyler Bozak |
| C | Logan Couture |
| W | Sean Kuraly |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| W | David Backes |
| W | Timo Meier |
| D | Dougie Hamilton |
| D | Alex Pietrangelo |
| G | Tuukka Rask |
| Salary | $54,600 |
| Expected Points | 132.72 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,800 | 18.81 | 2.41 |
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $8,200 | 15.39 | 1.88 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,600 | 15.07 | 1.98 |
| Sebastian Aho | NJ | $7,300 | 13.37 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Couture | ATL | $7,800 | 18.81 | 2.41 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $5,000 | 10.08 | 2.02 |
| Tomas Hertl | ATL | $7,600 | 15.07 | 1.98 |
| Tyler Bozak | EDM | $4,400 | 8.58 | 1.95 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.20 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,900 | 15.59 | 1.97 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $7,600 | 15.33 | 2.02 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,100 | 15.20 | 2.14 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,500 | 14.59 | 2.24 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $7,000 | 14.45 | 2.06 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,900 | 12.29 | 2.08 |
| Justin Williams | WSH | $5,600 | 11.53 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kuraly | BOS | $3,400 | 8.62 | 2.54 |
| Timo Meier | ATL | $6,500 | 14.59 | 2.24 |
| David Backes | BOS | $3,600 | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.20 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | WSH | $7,100 | 15.20 | 2.14 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | WSH | $4,700 | 9.99 | 2.13 |
| Jake DeBrusk | BOS | $5,900 | 12.29 | 2.08 |
| Danton Heinen | BOS | $3,600 | 7.44 | 2.07 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | ATL | $7,700 | 15.74 | 2.04 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 15.48 | 2.35 |
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.48 | 2.54 |
| Justin Faulk | WSH | $5,700 | 12.49 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | WSH | $5,300 | 13.48 | 2.54 |
| Jaccob Slavin | WSH | $4,700 | 11.53 | 2.45 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,600 | 15.48 | 2.35 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | ATL | $4,600 | 10.32 | 2.24 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 27.34 | 3.07 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,000 | 18.86 | 2.36 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,200 | 17.98 | 2.50 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,300 | 16.12 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $8,900 | 27.34 | 3.07 |
| Curtis McElhinney | WSH | $7,200 | 17.98 | 2.50 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $8,000 | 18.86 | 2.36 |
| Martin Jones | ATL | $8,300 | 16.12 | 1.94 |
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.