NHL FanDuel Picks for May 6, 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
Aleksander Barkov FLA $12,000 18.35 1.53
Anton Lundell FLA $8,500 10.36 1.22
Pavel Zacha BOS $9,500 10.09 1.06
Charlie Coyle BOS $11,000 9.08 0.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $12,000 18.35 1.53
Anton Lundell FLA $8,500 10.36 1.22
Pavel Zacha BOS $9,500 10.09 1.06
Trent Frederic BOS $7,500 7.26 0.97

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $13,500 21.06 1.56
Sam Reinhart FLA $15,000 19.38 1.29
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $13,000 18.87 1.45
David Pastrnak BOS $15,500 15.85 1.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $13,500 21.06 1.56
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $13,000 18.87 1.45
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $7,000 9.40 1.34
Sam Reinhart FLA $15,000 19.38 1.29

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $10,500 11.80 1.12
Charlie McAvoy BOS $11,500 11.24 0.98
Gustav Forsling FLA $9,000 10.30 1.14
Hampus Lindholm BOS $8,000 9.28 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Wotherspoon BOS $6,500 8.66 1.33
Niko Mikkola FLA $6,000 7.60 1.27
Hampus Lindholm BOS $8,000 9.28 1.16
Gustav Forsling FLA $9,000 10.30 1.14

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.