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NHL Draftkings Picks for Feb 26, 2026

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
Macklin Celebrini SJS $9,200 18.94 2.06
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 18.51 1.89
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 18.17 2.06
Brock Nelson COL $6,500 16.76 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle CBJ $4,400 13.69 3.11
Phillip Danault MTL $2,600 7.78 2.99
Oliver Kapanen MTL $3,600 10.49 2.91
Michael McCarron NSH $2,800 7.84 2.80

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,600 24.14 2.51
David Pastrnak BOS $9,000 17.77 1.97
Matt Boldy MIN $7,900 16.70 2.11
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,600 16.40 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marat Khusnutdinov BOS $2,900 9.49 3.27
Alex Newhook MTL $2,500 8.08 3.23
Kiefer Sherwood SJS $3,500 10.47 2.99
Avery Hayes PIT $3,000 8.85 2.95

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,300 18.78 2.57
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,600 18.03 2.73
Roman Josi NSH $7,500 16.88 2.25
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,200 16.09 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandre Carrier MTL $2,700 9.28 3.44
Josh Manson COL $3,700 10.86 2.94
Noah Dobson MTL $5,000 14.29 2.86
Hampus Lindholm BOS $3,500 9.69 2.77

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,300 15.89 2.18
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,400 14.81 2.00
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,500 13.31 1.77
Joel Hofer STL $7,900 13.23 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,300 15.89 2.18
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,400 14.81 2.00
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,500 13.31 1.77
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,400 13.02 1.76

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.

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