NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 5, 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 $8,800 23.61 2.68
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,100 22.26 2.45
Nick Suzuki MON $7,200 21.63 3.00
John Tavares TOR $8,200 21.58 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Suzuki MON $7,200 21.63 3.00
Roope Hintz DAL $7,300 20.73 2.84
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 23.61 2.68
John Tavares TOR $8,200 21.58 2.63

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,000 24.63 2.74
Jason Robertson DAL $7,700 21.13 2.74
William Nylander TOR $8,200 20.36 2.48
Kyle Connor WPG $8,300 18.65 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $6,000 16.59 2.77
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,000 24.63 2.74
Jason Robertson DAL $7,700 21.13 2.74
Trevor Moore LA $5,200 13.84 2.66

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,200 22.88 3.18
Victor Hedman TB $6,300 16.75 2.66
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,200 16.75 2.70
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,600 16.61 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,200 22.88 3.18
Luke Hughes NJ $5,200 15.19 2.92
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,200 16.75 2.70
Victor Hedman TB $6,300 16.75 2.66

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,800 27.87 3.57
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 24.75 3.09
Casey DeSmith DAL $8,200 22.25 2.71
Sam Montembeault MON $7,700 20.67 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,800 27.87 3.57
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 24.75 3.09
Casey DeSmith DAL $8,200 22.25 2.71
Sam Montembeault MON $7,700 20.67 2.68

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.