NHL FanDuel Picks for Feb 23, 2021

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 26.64 2.90
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,400 20.84 2.48
Nicklas Backstrom WSH $6,400 15.76 2.46
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,800 15.33 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Zacha NJ $3,800 11.17 2.94
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 26.64 2.90
Brandon Sutter VAN $3,200 8.85 2.77
Boone Jenner CBJ $4,100 11.29 2.75

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kane CHI $8,600 20.41 2.37
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,300 19.07 2.30
Alex DeBrincat CHI $6,800 18.11 2.66
Filip Forsberg NSH $7,600 17.84 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Aston-Reese PIT $3,400 11.88 3.49
Joel Armia MON $3,600 10.42 2.90
Sam Reinhart BUF $5,300 14.95 2.82
Drake Batherson OTT $3,900 10.71 2.75

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 16.23 2.80
John Carlson WSH $6,900 15.59 2.26
Jeff Petry MON $6,300 15.04 2.39
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,500 14.67 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 16.23 2.80
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,500 14.67 2.67
Connor Murphy CHI $3,500 9.01 2.57
Quinn Hughes VAN $5,600 14.38 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood NJ $7,100 19.74 2.78
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 15.76 1.95
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,500 12.85 1.71
Thatcher Demko VAN $6,800 12.84 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood NJ $7,100 19.74 2.78
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 15.76 1.95
Thatcher Demko VAN $6,800 12.84 1.89
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,500 12.85 1.71

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.