NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 5, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $10,500 30.03 2.86
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,200 27.93 2.74
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,100 18.53 2.29
Brayden Point TB $8,400 17.32 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $10,500 30.03 2.86
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,200 27.93 2.74
Filip Chytil NYR $5,000 11.57 2.31
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,100 18.53 2.29

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $8,400 22.14 2.64
Tyler Toffoli CGY $7,000 18.04 2.58
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,800 16.86 1.92
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,600 16.31 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladislav Namestnikov WPG $3,800 10.05 2.65
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $8,400 22.14 2.64
Kailer Yamamoto EDM $4,100 10.80 2.63
Alex Killorn TB $4,900 12.84 2.62

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Morrissey WPG $7,400 17.04 2.30
Adam Fox NYR $6,800 15.17 2.23
Jacob Trouba NYR $5,400 15.14 2.80
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,400 14.91 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,400 13.43 3.05
Jacob Trouba NYR $5,400 15.14 2.80
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $4,500 12.61 2.80
Dylan DeMelo WPG $4,100 10.38 2.53

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,100 23.44 2.89
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 18.42 2.25
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,900 17.38 2.20
Jack Campbell EDM $8,400 13.95 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,100 23.44 2.89
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 18.42 2.25
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,900 17.38 2.20
Jack Campbell EDM $8,400 13.95 1.66

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.