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 18.99 2.37
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,900 17.24 2.50
Nick Suzuki MON $7,500 16.80 2.24
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 15.90 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Zacha BOS $5,400 13.70 2.54
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,900 17.24 2.50
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 18.99 2.37
Logan Cooley UTA $6,300 14.41 2.29

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
Clayton Keller UTA $6,400 19.55 3.06
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 19.07 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Keller UTA $6,400 19.55 3.06
Lawson Crouse UTA $5,000 14.70 2.94
Brandon Hagel TB $7,200 20.34 2.83
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 19.07 2.72

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TB $6,500 15.06 2.32
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,900 14.49 2.46
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,400 14.33 2.24
Lane Hutson MON $6,300 13.29 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Henri Jokiharju BOS $3,600 9.58 2.66
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,900 14.49 2.46
Bowen Byram BUF $4,500 11.06 2.46
Rasmus Andersson VGK $5,100 12.21 2.39

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.29 2.44
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 16.88 2.28
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,600 15.79 2.08
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 15.46 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.29 2.44
Alex Lyon BUF $7,400 16.88 2.28
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,600 15.79 2.08
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 15.46 2.01

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.