NHL FanDuel Picks for May 20, 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 $14,500 23.11 1.59
Connor McDavid EDM $15,500 23.05 1.49
J.T. Miller VAN $13,500 15.80 1.17
Elias Lindholm VAN $9,500 12.02 1.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $14,500 23.11 1.59
Connor McDavid EDM $15,500 23.05 1.49
Elias Lindholm VAN $9,500 12.02 1.27
J.T. Miller VAN $13,500 15.80 1.17

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $14,000 17.07 1.22
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $10,500 13.81 1.32
Evander Kane EDM $9,000 11.85 1.32
Conor Garland VAN $9,000 11.80 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $10,500 13.81 1.32
Evander Kane EDM $9,000 11.85 1.32
Conor Garland VAN $9,000 11.80 1.31
Zach Hyman EDM $14,000 17.07 1.22

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $12,000 19.50 1.62
Mattias Ekholm EDM $10,000 13.46 1.35
Quinn Hughes VAN $11,000 12.80 1.16
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,500 11.49 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $12,000 19.50 1.62
Mattias Ekholm EDM $10,000 13.46 1.35
Nikita Zadorov VAN $7,500 9.56 1.28
Darnell Nurse EDM $9,500 11.49 1.21

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.