NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 1, 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 $9,400 19.24 2.05
Jack Eichel VGK $11,000 17.37 1.58
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,000 15.63 2.60
Tomas Hertl VGK $8,600 13.14 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Lizotte PIT $2,000 6.18 3.09
Barrett Hayton UTA $3,900 10.20 2.62
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,000 15.63 2.60
Michael Misa SJS $2,700 6.76 2.51

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 19.32 2.48
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 18.18 2.07
Mark Stone VGK $9,600 15.58 1.62
Clayton Keller UTA $6,700 15.14 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kailer Yamamoto UTA $2,700 7.50 2.78
Vladimir Tarasenko MIN $3,800 10.26 2.70
Lawson Crouse UTA $4,200 11.18 2.66
Jack McBain UTA $3,000 7.66 2.55

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $8,000 16.67 2.08
Jacob Trouba ANA $5,000 13.30 2.66
Brock Faber MIN $5,300 13.04 2.46
Jackson LaCombe ANA $5,100 12.59 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Shea PIT $2,000 6.05 3.02
Connor Clifton PIT $2,000 5.72 2.86
Shakir Mukhamadullin SJS $2,500 6.71 2.69
Jacob Trouba ANA $5,000 13.30 2.66

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,300 14.66 1.77
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,400 13.55 1.61
Lukas Dostal ANA $8,100 11.79 1.46
Alex Nedeljkovic SJS $7,600 11.03 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,300 14.66 1.77
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,400 13.55 1.61
Devin Cooley CGY $7,300 10.71 1.47
Lukas Dostal ANA $8,100 11.79 1.46

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.