NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 28.38 2.78
Elias Pettersson VAN $6,600 20.82 3.15
Jack Eichel VGK $7,700 20.11 2.61
Elias Lindholm CGY $8,000 19.98 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Pettersson VAN $6,600 20.82 3.15
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 28.38 2.78
Seth Jarvis CAR $4,400 11.62 2.64
Johan Larsson WSH $3,500 9.16 2.62

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $8,400 24.30 2.89
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $9,300 23.20 2.49
Patrick Kane CHI $8,800 22.39 2.54
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,100 22.30 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dube CGY $3,500 11.45 3.27
Tim Stuetzle OTT $5,600 17.95 3.21
Evgenii Dadonov VGK $5,100 14.86 2.91
Artturi Lehkonen COL $4,600 13.28 2.89

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,300 22.69 3.11
John Carlson WSH $7,000 18.33 2.62
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,200 14.74 2.83
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $6,700 14.41 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,300 22.69 3.11
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,200 12.00 2.86
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,200 14.74 2.83
Michael Del Zotto OTT $3,900 10.23 2.62

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,500 26.92 3.17
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,100 22.20 3.13
Robin Lehner VGK $7,800 19.38 2.48
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,300 18.44 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,500 26.92 3.17
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,100 22.20 3.13
Robin Lehner VGK $7,800 19.38 2.48
Anton Forsberg OTT $6,800 16.49 2.42

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.