NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 11, 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
Nick Suzuki MON $7,100 18.99 2.68
Dylan Cozens OTT $6,300 14.35 2.28
Dylan Strome WSH $6,200 13.35 2.15
Justin Sourdif WSH $4,500 11.94 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Suzuki MON $7,100 18.99 2.68
Justin Sourdif WSH $4,500 11.94 2.65
Jake Evans MON $4,000 9.82 2.45
Alex Newhook MON $4,900 11.75 2.40

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,200 17.89 2.49
Tim Stuetzle OTT $6,900 17.44 2.53
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $6,200 16.03 2.59
Travis Konecny PHI $6,400 15.26 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $6,200 16.03 2.59
Tim Stuetzle OTT $6,900 17.44 2.53
Alexandre Texier MON $3,800 9.46 2.49
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,200 17.89 2.49

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MON $6,600 16.25 2.46
Jakob Chychrun WSH $7,000 15.85 2.26
Noah Dobson MON $6,500 14.41 2.22
Thomas Chabot OTT $6,000 13.53 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandre Carrier MON $3,900 9.99 2.56
Lane Hutson MON $6,600 16.25 2.46
Jakob Chychrun WSH $7,000 15.85 2.26
Thomas Chabot OTT $6,000 13.53 2.25

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 15.32 1.96
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 15.07 2.09
Samuel Ersson PHI $7,400 7.12 0.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 15.07 2.09
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 15.32 1.96
Samuel Ersson PHI $7,400 7.12 0.96

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.