NHL FanDuel Picks for Aug 6, 2020

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 20.72 2.35
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,800 18.94 3.27
John Tavares TOR $7,600 16.56 2.18
William Karlsson VGK $6,500 14.22 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,800 18.94 3.27
Luke Kunin MIN $4,300 10.80 2.51
Kevin Hayes PHI $5,500 13.64 2.48
Boone Jenner CBJ $4,300 10.52 2.45

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Fiala MIN $7,000 23.10 3.30
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,600 18.95 2.20
Kyle Connor WPG $6,900 18.69 2.71
Mark Stone VGK $7,300 18.21 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Archibald TOR $1 0.96 964.00
Ilya Mikheyev TOR $3,600 13.63 3.79
Kevin Fiala MIN $7,000 23.10 3.30
Scott Laughton PHI $3,900 12.81 3.28

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $5,800 15.98 2.75
Mark Giordano CGY $5,900 15.36 2.60
Colton Parayko STL $5,200 15.01 2.89
Jared Spurgeon MIN $5,400 14.05 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexander Edler VAN $4,400 13.52 3.07
Alec Martinez VGK $3,900 11.64 2.98
Neal Pionk WPG $4,700 13.97 2.97
Colton Parayko STL $5,200 15.01 2.89

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot CGY $8,000 29.34 3.67
Alex Stalock MIN $7,500 22.55 3.01
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,500 22.50 3.00
Frederik Andersen TOR $8,300 21.30 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot CGY $8,000 29.34 3.67
Alex Stalock MIN $7,500 22.55 3.01
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,500 22.50 3.00
Joonas Korpisalo CBJ $7,300 19.72 2.70

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.