NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 5, 2020

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,400 24.81 2.95
Connor McDavid EDM $8,900 23.88 2.68
Auston Matthews TOR $9,200 23.35 2.54
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $7,200 21.37 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $7,200 21.37 2.97
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,400 24.81 2.95
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $3,500 10.33 2.95
Kevin Hayes PHI $5,700 15.65 2.75

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,700 27.88 3.20
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,400 21.68 2.58
David Pastrnak BOS $9,000 21.60 2.40
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,800 21.50 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carl Hagelin WSH $3,300 11.83 3.59
Paul Byron MON $3,500 11.97 3.42
Kevin Fiala MIN $6,400 21.48 3.36
Scott Laughton PHI $3,900 12.97 3.32

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Burns SJ $6,600 16.84 2.55
Roman Josi NSH $7,100 16.58 2.33
John Carlson WSH $6,800 15.96 2.35
Ryan Ellis NSH $5,400 15.72 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,000 14.35 3.59
Matt Dumba MIN $3,700 11.79 3.19
Connor Murphy CHI $3,700 11.68 3.16
Ryan Ellis NSH $5,400 15.72 2.91

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart PHI $8,600 22.14 2.57
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,600 21.92 2.55
Alex Stalock MIN $8,200 20.55 2.51
Juuse Saros NSH $8,300 20.40 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart PHI $8,600 22.14 2.57
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,600 21.92 2.55
Alex Stalock MIN $8,200 20.55 2.51
Juuse Saros NSH $8,300 20.40 2.46

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.