NHL FanDuel Picks for Apr 3, 2025

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 $8,900 26.99 3.03
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,000 23.04 2.56
Jack Eichel VGK $8,600 21.08 2.45
Roope Hintz DAL $7,300 20.29 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,900 26.99 3.03
Roope Hintz DAL $7,300 20.29 2.78
Nick Suzuki MON $7,000 18.92 2.70
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,400 19.40 2.62

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 24.67 2.71
Jason Robertson DAL $7,700 20.87 2.71
Jake Guentzel TB $7,800 18.54 2.38
Dylan Holloway STL $7,200 18.34 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 24.67 2.71
Jason Robertson DAL $7,700 20.87 2.71
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $6,000 15.72 2.62
Dylan Holloway STL $7,200 18.34 2.55

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,100 23.16 3.26
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,900 17.79 2.58
Thomas Harley DAL $6,200 17.32 2.79
Victor Hedman TB $6,300 16.65 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,100 23.16 3.26
Thomas Harley DAL $6,200 17.32 2.79
Lane Hutson MON $5,800 15.67 2.70
Victor Hedman TB $6,300 16.65 2.64

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,100 24.64 3.04
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 23.75 3.08
Adin Hill VGK $7,500 23.47 3.13
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,500 21.27 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adin Hill VGK $7,500 23.47 3.13
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 23.75 3.08
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,100 24.64 3.04
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,500 21.27 2.84

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.