NHL FanDuel 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 SJ $8,000 21.91 2.74
Jack Eichel VGK $7,900 21.64 2.74
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,800 19.31 2.84
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,200 17.17 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,800 19.31 2.84
Jack Eichel VGK $7,900 21.64 2.74
Barrett Hayton UTA $4,600 12.61 2.74
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 21.91 2.74

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,600 22.81 3.00
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,800 21.95 2.81
Mark Stone VGK $7,900 20.09 2.54
Clayton Keller UTA $6,300 19.45 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Avery Hayes PIT $3,800 13.78 3.63
Lawson Crouse UTA $4,500 14.31 3.18
Clayton Keller UTA $6,300 19.45 3.09
Matt Boldy MIN $7,600 22.81 3.00

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $7,000 20.71 2.96
Brock Faber MIN $6,300 15.71 2.49
Jacob Trouba ANH $5,500 14.80 2.69
Jackson LaCombe ANH $6,200 14.63 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $7,000 20.71 2.96
Jacob Trouba ANH $5,500 14.80 2.69
Brock Faber MIN $6,300 15.71 2.49
Jackson LaCombe ANH $6,200 14.63 2.36

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,000 19.77 2.47
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,600 19.45 2.56
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,500 16.67 2.22
Alex Nedeljkovic SJ $7,100 14.72 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,600 19.45 2.56
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,000 19.77 2.47
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,500 16.67 2.22
Alex Nedeljkovic SJ $7,100 14.72 2.07

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.