NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 7, 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
Robert Thomas STL $7,200 16.75 2.33
Nazem Kadri CGY $7,400 16.14 2.18
Mason McTavish ANH $6,300 15.66 2.49
Brayden Point TB $8,000 15.63 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mason McTavish ANH $6,300 15.66 2.49
Leo Carlsson ANH $5,600 13.47 2.40
Zack Bolduc STL $5,200 12.18 2.34
Robert Thomas STL $7,200 16.75 2.33

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,000 23.05 2.56
Kyle Connor WPG $8,300 17.76 2.14
Jake Guentzel TB $7,800 17.73 2.27
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,900 17.72 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,000 23.05 2.56
Trevor Moore LA $5,200 12.71 2.45
Andrei Kuzmenko LA $5,100 12.27 2.41
Jared McCann SEA $6,100 14.65 2.40

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.91 2.38
Victor Hedman TB $6,600 15.46 2.34
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,100 14.91 2.44
Jake Walman EDM $6,100 14.15 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,100 14.91 2.44
Adam Larsson SEA $4,900 11.73 2.39
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.91 2.38
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,600 13.14 2.35

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $8,100 24.47 3.02
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,300 24.21 2.92
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,900 22.37 2.83
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,800 15.63 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $8,100 24.47 3.02
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,300 24.21 2.92
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,900 22.37 2.83
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,800 15.63 2.00

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.