NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,300 22.11 2.38
Robert Thomas STL $6,100 21.86 3.58
John Tavares TOR $7,700 17.98 2.34
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,300 17.03 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Thomas STL $6,100 21.86 3.58
Kevin Hayes PHI $4,900 15.13 3.09
Brayden Schenn STL $5,800 15.95 2.75
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,300 17.03 2.70

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $9,500 25.32 2.67
Mitchell Marner TOR $9,300 25.11 2.70
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $8,300 24.62 2.97
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,400 22.59 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Brink PHI $3,000 9.78 3.26
David Perron STL $6,700 20.61 3.08
Pavel Buchnevich STL $6,300 19.25 3.06
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $8,300 24.62 2.97

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,700 20.39 2.65
Morgan Rielly TOR $6,500 18.17 2.80
Justin Faulk STL $4,700 16.07 3.42
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,600 15.63 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Faulk STL $4,700 16.07 3.42
Gustav Forsling FLA $4,600 14.81 3.22
Torey Krug STL $4,200 13.37 3.18
Travis Sanheim PHI $4,200 13.35 3.18

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Knight FLA $8,600 21.42 2.49
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,200 20.41 2.49
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,200 18.65 2.59
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 17.47 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,200 18.65 2.59
Spencer Knight FLA $8,600 21.42 2.49
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,200 20.41 2.49
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 17.47 2.18

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.