NHL FanDuel Picks for May 3, 2024

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
Jack Eichel VGK $9,400 21.95 2.34
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,500 18.15 2.42
J.T. Miller VAN $8,500 17.09 2.01
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,300 12.71 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,500 18.15 2.42
Jack Eichel VGK $9,400 21.95 2.34
Mark Jankowski NSH $3,700 8.12 2.19
Tommy Novak NSH $4,600 9.58 2.08

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $9,500 25.50 2.68
Jason Robertson DAL $8,300 16.03 1.93
Gustav Nyquist NSH $6,800 15.14 2.23
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $7,600 13.67 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $9,500 25.50 2.68
Tyler Seguin DAL $5,800 13.55 2.34
Evgenii Dadonov DAL $4,400 10.23 2.32
Conor Garland VAN $5,600 12.67 2.26

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,600 21.26 2.80
Miro Heiskanen DAL $6,500 15.05 2.32
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,800 14.44 2.12
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,500 12.20 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,600 21.26 2.80
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,500 12.20 2.71
Miro Heiskanen DAL $6,500 15.05 2.32
Esa Lindell DAL $4,000 8.92 2.23

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,000 25.32 3.16
Juuse Saros NSH $8,200 18.13 2.21
Arturs Silovs VAN $7,500 16.07 2.14
Adin Hill VGK $7,700 8.52 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,000 25.32 3.16
Juuse Saros NSH $8,200 18.13 2.21
Arturs Silovs VAN $7,500 16.07 2.14
Adin Hill VGK $7,700 8.52 1.11

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.