NHL FanDuel Picks for May 17, 2024

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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 27.19 2.67
Aleksander Barkov FLA $8,400 19.22 2.29
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,200 18.11 2.52
Sam Bennett FLA $6,300 13.36 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 27.19 2.67
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,200 18.11 2.52
Aleksander Barkov FLA $8,400 19.22 2.29
Anton Lundell FLA $5,000 11.08 2.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Reinhart FLA $9,400 21.42 2.28
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $9,200 20.40 2.22
Mikko Rantanen COL $9,600 18.29 1.91
Artturi Lehkonen COL $7,000 17.50 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Drouin COL $4,700 14.54 3.09
Artturi Lehkonen COL $7,000 17.50 2.50
Sam Reinhart FLA $9,400 21.42 2.28
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $9,200 20.40 2.22

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,900 23.10 2.92
Miro Heiskanen DAL $7,000 17.42 2.49
Brandon Montour FLA $6,200 13.93 2.25
Devon Toews COL $5,400 12.53 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,900 23.10 2.92
Josh Manson COL $4,800 11.99 2.50
Miro Heiskanen DAL $7,000 17.42 2.49
Devon Toews COL $5,400 12.53 2.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 19.12 2.42
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 18.54 2.26
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 16.39 2.13
Alexandar Georgiev COL $8,000 13.78 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 19.12 2.42
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 18.54 2.26
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 16.39 2.13
Alexandar Georgiev COL $8,000 13.78 1.72

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.