NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,900 26.58 2.68
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,800 24.67 2.52
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,600 18.43 2.43
Tage Thompson BUF $7,300 17.78 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Haula BOS $4,300 12.58 2.93
Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI $4,400 12.41 2.82
Robert Thomas STL $5,600 15.76 2.81
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,900 26.58 2.68

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $8,800 26.54 3.02
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,100 22.79 2.50
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,300 21.55 2.60
Kyle Connor WPG $8,500 20.85 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $8,800 26.54 3.02
Sam Reinhart FLA $6,900 20.44 2.96
Kyle Palmieri NYI $4,000 11.64 2.91
Nick Paul TB $3,800 10.75 2.83

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,100 21.83 3.07
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 17.98 2.57
Devon Toews COL $6,200 15.31 2.47
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,800 15.09 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,100 21.83 3.07
Ryan Pulock NYI $4,500 12.06 2.68
Gustav Forsling FLA $4,400 11.75 2.67
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,800 15.09 2.60

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot MIN $7,600 22.95 3.02
Pavel Francouz COL $8,100 22.08 2.73
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,200 19.56 2.39
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,400 18.68 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot MIN $7,600 22.95 3.02
Pavel Francouz COL $8,100 22.08 2.73
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,400 18.68 2.52
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,200 19.56 2.39

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.