NHL FanDuel Picks for May 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
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 18.38 2.30
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 16.80 2.24
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,900 16.66 2.42
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 15.80 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Zacha BOS $5,400 13.78 2.55
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,900 16.66 2.42
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 18.38 2.30
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 16.80 2.24

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 20.99 2.56
Brandon Hagel TB $7,200 20.34 2.83
Jake Guentzel TB $7,100 18.96 2.67
Clayton Keller UTA $6,400 18.91 2.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Keller UTA $6,400 18.91 2.95
Lawson Crouse UTA $5,000 14.20 2.84
Brandon Hagel TB $7,200 20.34 2.83
Jake Guentzel TB $7,100 18.96 2.67

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TB $6,500 15.06 2.32
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,400 14.23 2.22
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,900 14.01 2.37
Lane Hutson MON $6,300 13.29 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henri Jokiharju BOS $3,600 9.64 2.68
Bowen Byram BUF $4,500 10.98 2.44
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,900 14.01 2.37
Rasmus Andersson VGK $5,100 11.82 2.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.29 2.44
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 16.55 2.24
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 16.13 2.04
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,600 16.11 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.29 2.44
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 16.55 2.24
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,600 16.11 2.12
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 16.13 2.04

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.