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NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 25.67 3.09
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 21.25 2.66
Leo Carlsson ANH $6,900 16.12 2.34
Mikael Granlund ANH $5,700 14.90 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 25.67 3.09
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 21.25 2.66
Mikael Granlund ANH $5,700 14.90 2.61
Quinton Byfield LA $5,400 13.76 2.55

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Necas COL $7,500 22.01 2.93
Dylan Holloway STL $6,100 17.06 2.80
Artemi Panarin LA $7,000 15.54 2.22
Jimmy Snuggerud STL $5,500 15.35 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Necas COL $7,500 22.01 2.93
Gabriel Landeskog COL $5,200 14.86 2.86
Dylan Holloway STL $6,100 17.06 2.80
Jimmy Snuggerud STL $5,500 15.35 2.79

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,200 17.19 2.39
John Carlson ANH $6,600 16.86 2.55
Jackson LaCombe ANH $6,200 14.45 2.33
Brandt Clarke LA $6,000 13.65 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Carlson ANH $6,600 16.86 2.55
Cale Makar COL $7,200 17.19 2.39
Jackson LaCombe ANH $6,200 14.45 2.33
Brandt Clarke LA $6,000 13.65 2.27

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,500 20.08 2.68
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,800 16.55 2.12
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,300 10.20 1.40
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,100 10.17 1.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,500 20.08 2.68
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,800 16.55 2.12
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,300 10.20 1.40
Yaroslav Askarov SJ $7,000 8.94 1.28

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.

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