NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 9, 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
Mika Zibanejad NYR $7,200 15.69 2.18
Charlie Coyle CBJ $7,600 14.84 1.95
Tim Stuetzle OTT $6,700 14.40 2.15
Dylan Cozens OTT $5,300 12.83 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teddy Blueger VAN $2,800 7.76 2.77
Morgan Frost CGY $3,200 8.27 2.58
Justin Sourdif WSH $3,500 8.74 2.50
Dylan Cozens OTT $5,300 12.83 2.42

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Tkachuk OTT $8,000 15.99 2.00
Clayton Keller UTA $6,900 14.26 2.07
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 13.93 1.99
Artemi Panarin LAK $10,400 13.06 1.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Carcone UTA $2,600 7.87 3.03
Kailer Yamamoto UTA $2,500 6.69 2.67
Anthony Beauvillier WSH $3,000 7.87 2.62
Ethen Frank WSH $2,900 7.50 2.58

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $10,800 17.00 1.57
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,800 16.27 2.39
Brandt Clarke LAK $8,200 12.28 1.50
Thomas Chabot OTT $4,300 11.72 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Sandin WSH $3,000 8.73 2.91
Thomas Chabot OTT $4,300 11.72 2.72
Will Borgen NYR $2,700 7.20 2.66
Joel Edmundson LAK $2,400 6.12 2.55

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jet Greaves CBJ $10,000 16.44 1.64
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 14.40 1.92
Devin Cooley CGY $7,300 13.68 1.87
Logan Thompson WSH $8,100 11.68 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 14.40 1.92
Devin Cooley CGY $7,300 13.68 1.87
Jet Greaves CBJ $10,000 16.44 1.64
Drew Commesso CHI $6,900 10.63 1.54

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.