NHL FanDuel Picks for Feb 1, 2026

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
Jack Eichel VGK $8,100 20.60 2.54
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,800 15.03 2.21
Mitch Marner VGK $6,500 14.25 2.19
Mikael Granlund ANH $6,100 14.21 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fraser Minten BOS $4,800 12.30 2.56
Jack Eichel VGK $8,100 20.60 2.54
Anthony Cirelli TB $5,600 13.57 2.42
Mikael Granlund ANH $6,100 14.21 2.33

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 26.61 3.25
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.93 2.78
Mark Stone VGK $7,800 18.19 2.33
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $6,100 18.01 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 26.61 3.25
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $6,100 18.01 2.95
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.93 2.78
Beckett Sennecke ANH $5,800 14.97 2.58

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TB $7,000 18.92 2.70
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,500 16.34 2.51
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,100 14.73 2.42
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,200 13.68 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TB $7,000 18.92 2.70
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,500 16.34 2.51
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,100 14.73 2.42
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,200 13.68 2.21

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,000 27.77 3.47
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,800 18.52 2.37
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,100 14.96 2.11
Anton Forsberg LA $7,400 14.68 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,000 27.77 3.47
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,800 18.52 2.37
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,100 14.96 2.11
Anton Forsberg LA $7,400 14.68 1.98

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.