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NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 7, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Hughes NJ $7,700 27.77 3.61
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 23.81 2.87
Connor McDavid EDM $8,000 23.05 2.88
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 21.54 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Hughes NJ $7,700 27.77 3.61
Robert Thomas STL $6,300 19.42 3.08
Ryan Hartman MIN $5,600 16.60 2.96
Connor McDavid EDM $8,000 23.05 2.88

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 25.31 3.12
Cole Caufield MON $7,300 24.08 3.30
Martin Necas COL $7,500 21.27 2.84
Matt Boldy MIN $7,700 21.00 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Caufield MON $7,300 24.08 3.30
Dylan Holloway STL $6,300 20.59 3.27
Clayton Keller UTA $6,600 20.67 3.13
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 25.31 3.12

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,200 20.10 2.79
Darren Raddysh TB $6,600 16.34 2.48
John Carlson ANH $6,300 16.11 2.56
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,200 16.07 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,200 20.10 2.79
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,200 16.07 2.59
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,200 15.97 2.58
John Carlson ANH $6,300 16.11 2.56

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,800 25.22 3.23
Joel Hofer STL $6,800 21.50 3.16
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,800 19.69 2.52
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,200 19.07 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,800 25.22 3.23
Joel Hofer STL $6,800 21.50 3.16
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,800 19.69 2.52
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,200 19.07 2.33

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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