NHL FanDuel Picks for Feb 16, 2022

Daily Player Picks

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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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,900 23.48 2.37
Nazem Kadri COL $10,000 21.40 2.14
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,400 21.14 2.25
Sebastian Aho CAR $9,500 18.76 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,600 15.05 2.69
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,300 13.63 2.57
Jack Eichel VGK $5,500 13.46 2.45
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,900 23.48 2.37

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,700 24.37 2.80
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $8,400 22.18 2.64
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $8,800 21.90 2.49
Mikko Rantanen COL $9,600 21.53 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mason Marchment FLA $5,500 16.59 3.02
Sam Reinhart FLA $6,400 18.60 2.91
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,700 24.37 2.80
Kevin Fiala MIN $6,500 17.70 2.72

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,300 19.80 2.71
Tony DeAngelo CAR $6,400 16.47 2.57
Devon Toews COL $6,800 15.19 2.23
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,900 14.16 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,300 19.80 2.71
Tony DeAngelo CAR $6,400 16.47 2.57
Brady Skjei CAR $5,100 12.53 2.46
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,600 13.07 2.33

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,900 23.62 2.99
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,500 23.44 3.13
Cam Talbot MIN $8,400 22.86 2.72
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,100 21.53 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,500 23.44 3.13
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,900 23.62 2.99
Cam Talbot MIN $8,400 22.86 2.72
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,100 21.53 2.66

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.