NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 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 $8,100 25.00 3.09
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,000 20.51 2.93
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 19.05 2.38
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,700 18.10 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $8,100 25.00 3.09
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,000 20.51 2.93
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,700 18.10 2.70
Quinton Byfield LA $5,500 14.68 2.67

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Holloway STL $6,900 20.22 2.93
Clayton Keller UTA $7,100 19.33 2.72
Kyle Connor WPG $7,400 19.16 2.59
Jimmy Snuggerud STL $6,000 18.83 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Snuggerud STL $6,000 18.83 3.14
Dylan Holloway STL $6,900 20.22 2.93
Trevor Moore LA $4,600 13.20 2.87
Blake Coleman CGY $5,000 14.21 2.84

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,100 18.77 2.64
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,900 18.28 2.65
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,200 15.15 2.44
John Carlson ANH $6,300 14.92 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olli Maatta CGY $4,000 11.53 2.88
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,900 18.28 2.65
Cale Makar COL $7,100 18.77 2.64
Sam Malinski COL $5,200 13.21 2.54

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,800 20.00 2.56
Joel Hofer STL $7,300 19.64 2.69
Connor Ingram EDM $8,000 17.38 2.17
Anton Forsberg LA $7,600 15.55 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,300 19.64 2.69
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,800 20.00 2.56
Connor Ingram EDM $8,000 17.38 2.17
Anton Forsberg LA $7,600 15.55 2.05

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.