NHL FanDuel Picks for Oct 12, 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 $8,900 26.08 2.93
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 23.97 2.72
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 22.78 2.53
Sidney Crosby PIT $8,300 21.16 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Pospisil CGY $3,600 12.83 3.56
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,100 19.80 3.25
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,900 26.08 2.93
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 23.97 2.72

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,000 25.11 3.14
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,700 24.74 2.84
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,800 21.89 2.49
Dylan Guenther UTA $5,700 20.67 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Kuzmenko CGY $4,700 17.78 3.78
Dylan Guenther UTA $5,700 20.67 3.63
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,000 25.11 3.14
Fabian Zetterlund SJ $4,800 14.83 3.09

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,900 22.59 2.86
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,000 19.46 3.24
Roman Josi NSH $7,300 19.25 2.64
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,600 19.21 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,000 19.46 3.24
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,600 19.21 2.91
Kaiden Guhle MON $4,300 12.51 2.91
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $5,900 17.13 2.90

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,100 22.16 2.74
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,500 21.52 2.53
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 20.55 2.63
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 20.27 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,100 22.16 2.74
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 20.55 2.63
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 20.27 2.57
Joel Blomqvist PIT $7,200 18.38 2.55

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.