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NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 8, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $11,000 21.41 1.95
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 19.76 2.32
Connor McDavid EDM $9,500 17.77 1.87
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 17.11 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Glass NJD $2,900 8.05 2.78
Sean Kuraly BOS $2,000 4.91 2.46
Robert Thomas STL $5,100 12.42 2.44
Ryan McLeod BUF $3,300 8.00 2.43

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,400 20.02 2.13
Matt Boldy MIN $9,400 19.01 2.02
Martin Necas COL $8,400 17.56 2.09
Cutter Gauthier ANA $7,800 17.21 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kasperi Kapanen EDM $2,500 8.01 3.20
Noel Acciari PIT $2,000 6.07 3.04
Parker Kelly COL $2,800 8.33 2.98
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $2,800 7.91 2.82

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,800 19.28 2.84
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,200 15.69 2.53
Cale Makar COL $8,600 14.57 1.69
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,000 14.25 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Owen Power BUF $3,000 9.65 3.22
Ryan Shea PIT $2,000 6.18 3.09
Mattias Samuelsson BUF $3,400 10.11 2.97
Mattias Ekholm EDM $3,400 9.90 2.91

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $8,100 14.80 1.83
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,600 13.49 1.78
Filip Gustavsson MIN $9,200 13.17 1.43
Arturs Silovs PIT $10,200 12.73 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $8,100 14.80 1.83
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,600 13.49 1.78
Filip Gustavsson MIN $9,200 13.17 1.43
Lukas Dostal ANA $8,200 11.58 1.41

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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