NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 18, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 25.12 2.51
Elias Lindholm CGY $8,100 23.73 2.93
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,100 22.84 2.51
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,100 18.35 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Lindholm CGY $8,100 23.73 2.93
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,100 18.35 2.58
Derick Brassard PHI $3,800 9.63 2.54
Erik Haula BOS $3,900 9.88 2.53

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $9,700 22.08 2.28
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $8,900 21.65 2.43
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $8,000 21.15 2.64
David Pastrnak BOS $8,300 20.49 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Mantha WSH $4,600 13.45 2.92
Sam Reinhart FLA $6,600 18.75 2.84
Tyler Toffoli CGY $6,300 17.34 2.75
Joel Farabee PHI $4,200 11.45 2.73

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,000 22.17 3.17
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,300 19.57 3.11
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,100 15.13 2.48
Devon Toews COL $6,500 14.47 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,000 22.17 3.17
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,300 19.57 3.11
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,400 13.85 2.56
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,100 15.13 2.48

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,000 29.52 3.69
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,200 24.88 3.03
Pavel Francouz COL $8,500 21.48 2.53
Anton Forsberg OTT $7,500 20.19 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,000 29.52 3.69
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,200 24.88 3.03
Anton Forsberg OTT $7,500 20.19 2.69
Pavel Francouz COL $8,500 21.48 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.