NHL FanDuel Picks for May 2, 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
Logan Stankoven CAR $10,400 17.60 1.69
Sebastian Aho CAR $11,600 16.13 1.39
Noah Cates PHI $4,800 10.95 2.28
Christian Dvorak PHI $6,200 10.89 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cates PHI $4,800 10.95 2.28
Sean Couturier PHI $4,000 8.17 2.04
Jordan Staal CAR $5,200 10.32 1.98
Mark Jankowski CAR $3,800 6.87 1.81

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $8,400 15.58 1.85
Taylor Hall CAR $7,000 15.50 2.21
Seth Jarvis CAR $13,000 14.62 1.12
Porter Martone PHI $12,400 14.24 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matvei Michkov PHI $5,000 11.66 2.33
Taylor Hall CAR $7,000 15.50 2.21
Jordan Martinook CAR $4,400 9.29 2.11
Jackson Blake CAR $7,200 13.64 1.89

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Sanheim PHI $6,000 11.46 1.91
Sean Walker CAR $5,600 11.37 2.03
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $9,000 10.41 1.16
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,400 10.41 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Walker CAR $5,600 11.37 2.03
Jamie Drysdale PHI $4,200 8.27 1.97
Nick Seeler PHI $3,400 6.68 1.97
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,400 10.41 1.93

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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.