NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 5, 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
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 21.53 2.83
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,500 18.42 2.83
Charlie Coyle CBJ $5,600 17.87 3.19
Brayden Point TB $6,300 17.62 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle CBJ $5,600 17.87 3.19
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,500 18.42 2.83
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 21.53 2.83
Brayden Point TB $6,300 17.62 2.80

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,600 27.12 3.15
David Pastrnak BOS $7,800 20.81 2.67
Jake Guentzel TB $7,100 18.76 2.64
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,200 17.39 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,600 27.12 3.15
Steven Stamkos NSH $6,000 16.87 2.81
Filip Forsberg NSH $6,300 17.34 2.75
David Pastrnak BOS $7,800 20.81 2.67

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TB $7,100 19.91 2.80
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,800 19.41 2.85
Roman Josi NSH $6,900 18.60 2.70
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,400 15.33 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,800 19.41 2.85
Darren Raddysh TB $7,100 19.91 2.80
Roman Josi NSH $6,900 18.60 2.70
Tony DeAngelo NYI $4,500 11.94 2.65

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,200 23.22 2.83
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,100 20.69 2.55
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,800 18.41 2.36
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,400 17.92 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,200 23.22 2.83
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,100 20.69 2.55
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,400 17.92 2.42
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,800 18.41 2.36

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.