NHL FanDuel Picks for Aug 1, 2020

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,400 27.75 3.30
Connor McDavid EDM $8,800 22.37 2.54
Evgeni Malkin PIT $8,300 21.31 2.57
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 21.12 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,400 27.75 3.30
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,600 17.87 3.19
Ryan Strome NYR $5,200 14.71 2.83
Nick Suzuki MON $4,400 12.26 2.79

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,500 23.32 3.11
Kyle Connor WPG $7,200 22.62 3.14
Patrick Kane CHI $8,300 21.24 2.56
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $7,000 20.12 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Williams CAR $4,100 13.04 3.18
Kyle Connor WPG $7,200 22.62 3.14
Andrew Mangiapane CGY $4,400 13.80 3.14
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,500 23.32 3.11

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Giordano CGY $5,800 15.95 2.75
Neal Pionk WPG $4,700 15.27 3.25
Kris Letang PIT $6,800 14.71 2.16
Ryan Pulock NYI $5,200 14.66 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Neal Pionk WPG $4,700 15.27 3.25
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,500 14.28 3.17
Adam Fox NYR $4,400 12.75 2.90
Ryan Pulock NYI $5,200 14.66 2.82

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Crawford CHI $7,200 18.09 2.51
Mike Smith EDM $8,500 17.64 2.08
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,300 16.51 1.99
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,600 16.08 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Crawford CHI $7,200 18.09 2.51
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,600 16.08 2.12
Mike Smith EDM $8,500 17.64 2.08
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,300 16.51 1.99

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.