NHL FanDuel Picks for May 22, 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
Aleksander Barkov FLA $12,500 16.49 1.32
Sam Bennett FLA $10,000 14.86 1.49
Sebastian Aho CAR $12,000 12.23 1.02
Jordan Staal CAR $6,500 10.35 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $6,500 10.35 1.59
Sam Bennett FLA $10,000 14.86 1.49
Aleksander Barkov FLA $12,500 16.49 1.32
Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR $7,500 9.09 1.21

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $15,500 19.41 1.25
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $14,000 15.87 1.13
Sam Reinhart FLA $10,500 14.27 1.36
Seth Jarvis CAR $11,000 12.48 1.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Martinook CAR $8,000 11.25 1.41
Sam Reinhart FLA $10,500 14.27 1.36
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $15,500 19.41 1.25
Jesper Fast CAR $8,000 9.78 1.22

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $13,500 17.18 1.27
Brent Burns CAR $14,500 16.10 1.11
Aaron Ekblad FLA $9,000 11.83 1.31
Gustav Forsling FLA $9,500 10.31 1.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Pesce CAR $7,000 9.96 1.42
Aaron Ekblad FLA $9,000 11.83 1.31
Radko Gudas FLA $6,500 8.36 1.29
Brandon Montour FLA $13,500 17.18 1.27

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.