NHL FanDuel Picks for Oct 19, 2021

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 31.02 3.37
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 25.04 2.85
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,700 22.96 2.64
Sam Bennett FLA $6,300 19.24 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 31.02 3.37
Pius Suter DET $3,900 12.61 3.23
Mikael Granlund NSH $4,600 14.52 3.16
J.T. Compher COL $3,300 10.42 3.16

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,900 20.16 2.27
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,200 19.50 2.38
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $7,800 18.99 2.43
Alex DeBrincat CHI $7,300 16.90 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Hagel CHI $3,300 11.86 3.59
Pavel Zacha NJ $4,400 15.62 3.55
Jesse Puljujarvi EDM $4,900 15.71 3.21
Luke Kunin NSH $3,900 12.16 3.12

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $6,200 17.43 2.81
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 16.16 2.31
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,200 15.99 3.07
Cale Makar COL $6,700 15.80 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Walker LA $3,600 11.42 3.17
Danny DeKeyser DET $3,700 11.56 3.12
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,200 15.99 3.07
Gustav Forsling FLA $3,900 11.92 3.06

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Greiss DET $7,500 36.64 4.88
Mike Smith EDM $8,200 22.37 2.73
Jonathan Bernier NJ $7,800 21.45 2.75
Cam Talbot MIN $8,500 20.93 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Greiss DET $7,500 36.64 4.88
Jonathan Bernier NJ $7,800 21.45 2.75
Mike Smith EDM $8,200 22.37 2.73
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,100 20.50 2.53

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.