NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 17, 2025

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
Auston Matthews TOR $8,700 21.04 2.42
Tage Thompson BUF $8,200 21.04 2.57
Nazem Kadri CGY $7,000 15.23 2.18
Nico Hischier NJ $7,300 15.08 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tage Thompson BUF $8,200 21.04 2.57
Quinton Byfield LA $5,900 14.80 2.51
Ryan McLeod BUF $4,700 11.59 2.47
Auston Matthews TOR $8,700 21.04 2.42

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,600 21.80 2.54
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,900 19.64 2.21
William Nylander TOR $8,000 18.39 2.30
Brandon Hagel TB $7,900 17.53 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,600 21.80 2.54
Jason Zucker BUF $6,100 15.29 2.51
Jesper Bratt NJ $7,100 17.45 2.46
Alex Tuch BUF $6,900 16.73 2.42

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,500 18.12 2.79
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,000 17.08 2.44
Victor Hedman TB $6,400 15.52 2.43
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,200 14.96 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,500 18.12 2.79
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,000 17.08 2.44
Victor Hedman TB $6,400 15.52 2.43
Luke Hughes NJ $5,100 12.34 2.42

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Allen NJ $7,800 21.10 2.71
Joseph Woll TOR $8,000 18.33 2.29
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 18.20 2.36
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,200 17.65 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Allen NJ $7,800 21.10 2.71
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 18.20 2.36
Joseph Woll TOR $8,000 18.33 2.29
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,200 17.65 2.15

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.