NHL FanDuel Picks for Oct 5, 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
Jack Hughes NJ $15,500 17.18 1.11
Tage Thompson BUF $13,500 16.30 1.21
Nico Hischier NJ $12,000 16.06 1.34
Jiri Kulich BUF $6,000 9.92 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jiri Kulich BUF $6,000 9.92 1.65
Nico Hischier NJ $12,000 16.06 1.34
Tage Thompson BUF $13,500 16.30 1.21
Curtis Lazar NJ $6,500 7.68 1.18

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Timo Meier NJ $10,500 19.30 1.84
Jesper Bratt NJ $14,500 16.19 1.12
Alex Tuch BUF $11,000 16.05 1.46
Jack Quinn BUF $8,500 11.68 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Timo Meier NJ $10,500 19.30 1.84
Alex Tuch BUF $11,000 16.05 1.46
Jack Quinn BUF $8,500 11.68 1.37
Jordan Greenway BUF $7,500 8.99 1.20

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton NJ $12,500 19.00 1.52
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $13,000 13.72 1.06
Owen Power BUF $9,000 9.90 1.10
Johnathan Kovacevic NJ $7,000 9.41 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton NJ $12,500 19.00 1.52
Seamus Casey NJ $6,000 8.32 1.39
Johnathan Kovacevic NJ $7,000 9.41 1.34
Owen Power BUF $9,000 9.90 1.10

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Name Team Cost Expected Value

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.