NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 32.75 3.21
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,800 27.34 2.79
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,900 25.91 2.62
Connor McDavid EDM $10,000 25.39 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Thomas STL $6,000 21.22 3.54
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 32.75 3.21
Johan Larsson WSH $3,500 10.37 2.96
Phillip Danault LA $5,400 15.45 2.86

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Marner TOR $9,400 26.50 2.82
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $8,200 23.92 2.92
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $8,300 22.17 2.67
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $9,200 21.56 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andreas Athanasiou LA $4,600 15.79 3.43
Frank Vatrano NYR $4,300 12.76 2.97
Tim Stuetzle OTT $5,600 16.56 2.96
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $8,200 23.92 2.92

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,700 23.04 2.99
Cale Makar COL $7,200 22.94 3.19
John Carlson WSH $7,000 21.77 3.11
Morgan Rielly TOR $6,500 18.09 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Faulk STL $4,700 15.65 3.33
Cale Makar COL $7,200 22.94 3.19
John Carlson WSH $7,000 21.77 3.11
Roman Josi NSH $7,700 23.04 2.99

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Elliott TB $8,000 28.07 3.51
Juuse Saros NSH $8,300 27.09 3.26
Ville Husso STL $7,500 24.12 3.22
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,300 22.85 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Elliott TB $8,000 28.07 3.51
Juuse Saros NSH $8,300 27.09 3.26
Ville Husso STL $7,500 24.12 3.22
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,300 22.85 3.13

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.