NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 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
Dylan Strome WSH $6,200 18.45 2.98
Robert Thomas STL $7,000 17.93 2.56
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,300 16.80 2.30
Brayden Point TB $7,400 15.83 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Strome WSH $6,200 18.45 2.98
Robert Thomas STL $7,000 17.93 2.56
Pavel Buchnevich STL $6,300 15.11 2.40
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,300 16.80 2.30

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,500 21.96 2.58
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,100 20.28 2.50
Jake Guentzel TB $7,900 18.99 2.40
Kyle Connor WPG $8,200 18.83 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,500 21.96 2.58
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,100 20.28 2.50
Jake Guentzel TB $7,900 18.99 2.40
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,800 15.92 2.34

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Fowler STL $5,700 14.00 2.46
Colton Parayko STL $5,800 13.10 2.26
Victor Hedman TB $6,000 13.05 2.18
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,900 12.47 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Fowler STL $5,700 14.00 2.46
Colton Parayko STL $5,800 13.10 2.26
Ryan McDonagh TB $4,700 10.61 2.26
Victor Hedman TB $6,000 13.05 2.18

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,600 20.14 2.65
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 18.03 2.34
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 17.39 2.20
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,500 12.83 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,600 20.14 2.65
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 18.03 2.34
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 17.39 2.20
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,500 12.83 1.71

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.