NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,000 23.32 2.59
Robert Thomas STL $7,200 16.87 2.34
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,300 15.59 2.14
Pavel Buchnevich STL $6,400 13.44 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,000 23.32 2.59
Robert Thomas STL $7,200 16.87 2.34
Brock Nelson COL $5,900 13.21 2.24
Zack Bolduc STL $5,300 11.61 2.19

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $8,000 18.44 2.31
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,800 17.11 2.52
Valeri Nichushkin COL $6,400 15.05 2.35
Martin Necas COL $7,100 14.70 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,800 17.11 2.52
Valeri Nichushkin COL $6,400 15.05 2.35
Kyle Connor WPG $8,000 18.44 2.31
Tyler Seguin DAL $6,600 14.38 2.18

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,900 22.04 3.19
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,000 14.35 2.39
Colton Parayko STL $5,600 13.66 2.44
Devon Toews COL $5,700 13.38 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,900 22.04 3.19
Thomas Harley DAL $5,200 13.36 2.57
Colton Parayko STL $5,600 13.66 2.44
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,000 14.35 2.39

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 28.40 3.51
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,700 17.12 2.22
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,800 14.84 1.90
Jordan Binnington STL $7,400 13.69 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 28.40 3.51
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,700 17.12 2.22
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,800 14.84 1.90
Jordan Binnington STL $7,400 13.69 1.85

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.