NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 14, 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 Hughes NJ $8,100 26.28 3.24
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 21.03 2.53
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 20.63 2.75
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,100 17.77 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Hughes NJ $8,100 26.28 3.24
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 20.63 2.75
Quinton Byfield LA $5,200 14.27 2.74
Nico Hischier NJ $6,300 16.74 2.66

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Caufield MON $7,600 21.39 2.81
Clayton Keller UTA $7,100 20.20 2.85
Martin Necas COL $7,200 20.00 2.78
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 19.43 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Protas WSH $4,900 18.56 3.79
Egor Chinakhov PIT $4,800 16.50 3.44
Jimmy Snuggerud STL $5,500 17.47 3.18
Trevor Moore LA $4,300 13.50 3.14

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,600 19.66 3.51
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,600 16.34 2.15
Matthew Schaefer NYI $6,300 16.19 2.57
John Carlson ANH $6,400 15.25 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,600 19.66 3.51
Olli Maatta CGY $4,100 11.75 2.87
Sean Walker CAR $5,200 14.14 2.72
Matthew Schaefer NYI $6,300 16.19 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 21.34 2.85
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,600 20.92 2.75
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,500 17.27 2.30
Logan Thompson WSH $7,200 15.37 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 21.34 2.85
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,600 20.92 2.75
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,500 17.27 2.30
Logan Thompson WSH $7,200 15.37 2.14

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.