NHL FanDuel Picks for May 4, 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 $9,300 25.03 2.69
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,900 21.52 2.72
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,300 18.49 2.53
Sidney Crosby PIT $8,100 17.05 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Reinhart BUF $5,200 16.81 3.23
Jared McCann PIT $4,600 13.23 2.88
Casey Mittelstadt BUF $4,100 11.41 2.78
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,900 21.52 2.72

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,800 22.05 2.83
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,300 19.15 2.31
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,400 17.85 2.41
Alex DeBrincat CHI $6,800 14.97 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tage Thompson BUF $3,400 10.89 3.20
Oliver Wahlstrom NYI $3,100 9.62 3.10
Anthony Beauvillier NYI $5,000 14.53 2.91
Yegor Sharangovich NJ $4,600 13.31 2.89

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton CAR $6,700 18.06 2.70
Kris Letang PIT $6,100 14.74 2.42
Tyson Barrie EDM $6,400 14.06 2.20
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,500 13.86 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shayne Gostisbehere PHI $3,700 11.22 3.03
Brady Skjei CAR $3,800 10.35 2.72
Dougie Hamilton CAR $6,700 18.06 2.70
Scott Mayfield NYI $3,500 9.36 2.68

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Houser BUF $6,500 27.11 4.17
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,200 26.00 3.17
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,500 18.94 2.23
Jaroslav Halak BOS $7,800 16.81 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Houser BUF $6,500 27.11 4.17
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,200 26.00 3.17
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,500 18.94 2.23
Jaroslav Halak BOS $7,800 16.81 2.16

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.