NHL FanDuel Picks for Feb 26, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 27.86 2.73
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,800 24.80 2.53
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,000 22.97 2.55
Connor McDavid EDM $10,000 21.70 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Bennett FLA $6,800 18.73 2.75
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,700 12.82 2.73
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 27.86 2.73
Anze Kopitar LA $6,500 17.40 2.68

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $8,800 24.77 2.81
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,800 24.65 2.52
Mitchell Marner TOR $8,200 23.92 2.92
Bryan Rust PIT $9,400 23.74 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Kempe LA $5,500 18.37 3.34
Mason Marchment FLA $5,700 18.61 3.26
Joe Snively WSH $4,300 13.36 3.11
Sam Reinhart FLA $6,500 20.04 3.08

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,800 20.56 3.02
Cale Makar COL $7,100 19.83 2.79
Kris Letang PIT $7,000 19.30 2.76
Roman Josi NSH $7,300 18.85 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,800 20.56 3.02
Cale Makar COL $7,100 19.83 2.79
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,800 16.15 2.78
Kris Letang PIT $7,000 19.30 2.76

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Murray OTT $7,100 27.72 3.90
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,400 26.42 3.15
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,500 24.76 2.91
Jacob Markstrom CGY $7,900 24.01 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Murray OTT $7,100 27.72 3.90
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,400 26.42 3.15
Jacob Markstrom CGY $7,900 24.01 3.04
Andrew Hammond MON $6,900 20.62 2.99

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.