NHL FanDuel Picks for May 18, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $10,000 25.09 2.51
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,500 19.32 2.03
Elias Lindholm CGY $7,500 16.72 2.23
Mika Zibanejad NYR $7,500 16.43 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $4,100 10.81 2.64
Seth Jarvis CAR $4,700 12.18 2.59
Connor McDavid EDM $10,000 25.09 2.51
Vincent Trocheck CAR $5,000 12.44 2.49

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $8,900 20.80 2.34
Evander Kane EDM $7,500 19.53 2.60
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $8,000 18.60 2.32
Chris Kreider NYR $7,700 16.16 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evander Kane EDM $7,500 19.53 2.60
Dillon Dube CGY $3,700 9.53 2.57
Andrew Copp NYR $6,100 14.84 2.43
Zach Hyman EDM $5,300 12.80 2.41

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Fox NYR $6,900 15.34 2.22
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,000 14.51 2.90
Jaccob Slavin CAR $5,200 13.86 2.67
Tony DeAngelo CAR $6,100 13.46 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,000 14.51 2.90
Jaccob Slavin CAR $5,200 13.86 2.67
Brady Skjei CAR $4,300 10.94 2.54
Cody Ceci EDM $3,900 9.76 2.50

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,200 22.80 2.78
Antti Raanta CAR $7,500 20.59 2.75
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,000 18.51 2.31
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,600 17.59 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,200 22.80 2.78
Antti Raanta CAR $7,500 20.59 2.75
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,000 18.51 2.31
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,600 17.59 2.04

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.