NHL FanDuel Picks for May 18, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $15,000 24.38 1.63
Connor McDavid EDM $15,500 24.35 1.57
J.T. Miller VAN $14,000 16.12 1.15
Elias Lindholm VAN $9,500 13.79 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $15,000 24.38 1.63
Connor McDavid EDM $15,500 24.35 1.57
Elias Lindholm VAN $9,500 13.79 1.45
J.T. Miller VAN $14,000 16.12 1.15

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $13,000 19.77 1.52
Brock Boeser VAN $12,500 14.31 1.14
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $11,000 13.43 1.22
Conor Garland VAN $9,000 12.28 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $13,000 19.77 1.52
Conor Garland VAN $9,000 12.28 1.36
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $11,000 13.43 1.22
Evander Kane EDM $9,500 11.47 1.21

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $12,000 20.11 1.68
Mattias Ekholm EDM $10,000 15.50 1.55
Quinn Hughes VAN $10,500 14.11 1.34
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,000 11.88 1.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $12,000 20.11 1.68
Mattias Ekholm EDM $10,000 15.50 1.55
Quinn Hughes VAN $10,500 14.11 1.34
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,000 11.88 1.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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.