NHL FanDuel Picks for May 8, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $10,400 29.05 2.79
Connor McDavid EDM $10,100 27.38 2.71
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,000 23.49 2.35
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,600 23.12 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan O’Reilly STL $5,200 17.00 3.27
Ross Colton TB $3,900 12.54 3.22
Erik Haula BOS $4,000 12.34 3.09
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,600 23.12 3.04

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Stamkos TB $8,100 25.62 3.16
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,600 25.10 2.61
David Pastrnak BOS $8,500 23.72 2.79
Mitchell Marner TOR $9,100 23.58 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ondrej Palat TB $4,000 12.84 3.21
Taylor Hall BOS $5,200 16.63 3.20
Steven Stamkos TB $8,100 25.62 3.16
Evander Kane EDM $6,900 21.68 3.14

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 22.03 3.15
Justin Faulk STL $4,400 15.74 3.58
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,700 15.42 3.28
Morgan Rielly TOR $5,800 14.86 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Faulk STL $4,400 15.74 3.58
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,700 15.42 3.28
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 22.03 3.15
Tyson Barrie EDM $4,500 12.83 2.85

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,500 27.94 3.29
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,200 18.91 2.63
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,100 16.47 2.03
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $7,700 16.12 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,500 27.94 3.29
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,200 18.91 2.63
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $7,700 16.12 2.09
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,100 16.47 2.03

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.