NHL FanDuel 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
Connor McDavid EDM $13,800 23.22 1.68
Leon Draisaitl EDM $13,200 23.04 1.75
Brock Nelson COL $7,000 20.75 2.96
Auston Matthews TOR $8,000 18.45 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle CBJ $5,500 16.52 3.00
Brock Nelson COL $7,000 20.75 2.96
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,700 18.21 2.72
Brayden Point TB $6,600 17.80 2.70

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,500 31.26 3.68
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 22.44 2.84
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,700 20.28 2.63
Matt Boldy MIN $7,500 20.15 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,500 31.26 3.68
Avery Hayes PIT $3,200 11.49 3.59
Steven Stamkos NSH $5,800 18.70 3.22
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $5,800 17.27 2.98

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $12,200 22.68 1.86
Darren Raddysh TB $7,100 21.41 3.02
Roman Josi NSH $7,000 21.26 3.04
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,700 20.85 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,000 21.26 3.04
Darren Raddysh TB $7,100 21.41 3.02
Quinn Hughes MIN $7,100 20.20 2.85
Josh Manson COL $4,700 13.12 2.79

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,300 22.11 3.03
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,200 20.42 2.84
Joel Hofer STL $7,700 18.69 2.43
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,500 17.45 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,300 22.11 3.03
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,200 20.42 2.84
Joel Hofer STL $7,700 18.69 2.43
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,500 17.45 2.33

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.