NHL FanDuel Picks for Feb 17, 2021

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
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 27.36 3.04
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 25.87 2.94
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,200 20.42 2.49
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,500 18.50 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 27.36 3.04
Adam Lowry WPG $3,700 11.11 3.00
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 25.87 2.94
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,800 12.83 2.67

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,900 20.47 2.59
Patrick Kane CHI $8,600 19.17 2.23
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $6,200 18.05 2.91
Alex DeBrincat CHI $6,900 17.76 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Copp WPG $4,000 12.02 3.00
Dominik Kubalik CHI $4,900 14.45 2.95
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $6,200 18.05 2.91
Joe Thornton TOR $4,300 11.77 2.74

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,000 15.45 2.57
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,700 15.09 2.65
Quinn Hughes VAN $5,700 14.25 2.50
Dougie Hamilton CAR $11,500 13.96 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $3,600 9.96 2.77
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,700 15.09 2.65
Neal Pionk WPG $4,900 12.89 2.63
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,000 15.45 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,500 16.23 2.16
Chris Driedger FLA $7,700 15.49 2.01
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,000 14.15 1.77
Frederik Andersen TOR $8,600 12.26 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,500 16.23 2.16
Chris Driedger FLA $7,700 15.49 2.01
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,000 14.15 1.77
Jonathan Bernier DET $6,900 11.06 1.60

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.