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NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 2, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $8,200 24.73 3.02
Jack Hughes NJ $7,800 23.90 3.06
Nick Suzuki MON $7,400 21.87 2.96
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,900 21.37 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Zacha BOS $5,800 18.59 3.21
Jack Hughes NJ $7,800 23.90 3.06
Connor McDavid EDM $8,200 24.73 3.02
Nick Suzuki MON $7,400 21.87 2.96

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 25.82 3.19
Cole Caufield MON $7,300 22.87 3.13
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.03 2.66
Jason Robertson DAL $7,800 20.19 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Sykora NYR $3,300 11.18 3.39
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 25.82 3.19
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $5,900 18.79 3.18
Egor Chinakhov PIT $4,600 14.53 3.16

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,300 20.91 2.86
Erik Karlsson PIT $6,100 18.99 3.11
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,500 18.39 2.83
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,700 17.56 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $6,100 18.99 3.11
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,300 20.91 2.86
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,500 18.39 2.83
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,700 17.56 2.62

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 21.05 2.60
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 19.81 2.68
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 18.17 2.36
Juuse Saros NSH $7,100 16.97 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 19.81 2.68
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 21.05 2.60
Juuse Saros NSH $7,100 16.97 2.39
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 18.17 2.36

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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