NHL FanDuel Picks for May 3, 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 $14,000 22.77 1.63
Roope Hintz DAL $10,200 15.28 1.50
Wyatt Johnston DAL $9,800 13.41 1.37
Brock Nelson COL $8,000 12.59 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle COL $4,800 9.41 1.96
Jack Drury COL $3,800 6.77 1.78
Nathan MacKinnon COL $14,000 22.77 1.63
Brock Nelson COL $8,000 12.59 1.57

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen DAL $10,800 14.90 1.38
Gabriel Landeskog COL $6,600 14.21 2.15
Valeri Nichushkin COL $9,200 13.51 1.47
Martin Necas COL $8,800 13.35 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan O’Connor COL $3,600 8.98 2.50
Gabriel Landeskog COL $6,600 14.21 2.15
Parker Kelly COL $3,000 6.36 2.12
Mason Marchment DAL $7,000 11.75 1.68

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $12,000 20.62 1.72
Devon Toews COL $6,000 13.64 2.27
Thomas Harley DAL $8,400 13.59 1.62
Sam Malinski COL $3,200 9.87 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $3,200 9.87 3.08
Josh Manson COL $3,600 8.39 2.33
Devon Toews COL $6,000 13.64 2.27
Ryan Lindgren COL $4,200 8.02 1.91

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Name Team Cost Expected Value

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.