NHL FanDuel Picks for May 6, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $15,000 30.00 2.00
Connor McDavid EDM $16,000 28.32 1.77
Jack Eichel VGK $13,500 18.00 1.33
Chandler Stephenson VGK $9,000 14.57 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $15,000 30.00 2.00
Connor McDavid EDM $16,000 28.32 1.77
Chandler Stephenson VGK $9,000 14.57 1.62
William Karlsson VGK $8,500 12.33 1.45

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Stone VGK $11,500 23.36 2.03
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $13,000 16.95 1.30
Zach Hyman EDM $12,500 15.93 1.27
Evander Kane EDM $10,500 14.29 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Stone VGK $11,500 23.36 2.03
Ivan Barbashev VGK $8,000 12.54 1.57
Michael Amadio VGK $7,500 10.81 1.44
Reilly Smith VGK $9,000 12.54 1.39

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $8,500 19.01 2.24
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $11,000 16.89 1.54
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,500 14.89 1.57
Shea Theodore VGK $10,000 12.58 1.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $8,500 19.01 2.24
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,500 14.89 1.57
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $11,000 16.89 1.54
Mattias Ekholm EDM $8,000 12.15 1.52

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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.