NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 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 $10,300 19.63 1.91
Jack Hughes NJD $8,600 16.74 1.95
Wyatt Johnston DAL $6,900 14.23 2.06
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,400 14.03 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Glass NJD $2,700 8.08 2.99
Connor Dewar PIT $2,500 7.34 2.94
Tommy Novak PIT $3,000 8.69 2.90
Ryan Poehling ANA $3,500 8.91 2.54

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Necas COL $7,800 16.55 2.12
Jason Robertson DAL $8,300 15.06 1.81
Cutter Gauthier ANA $7,600 14.63 1.92
Brady Tkachuk OTT $8,800 14.55 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Mantha PIT $3,900 12.22 3.13
Noel Acciari PIT $2,700 7.92 2.93
Sam Steel DAL $2,800 8.10 2.89
Troy Terry ANA $4,400 12.36 2.81

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,800 14.34 2.11
John Carlson ANA $4,800 12.78 2.66
Miro Heiskanen DAL $5,700 12.41 2.18
Dougie Hamilton NJD $5,100 12.16 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Shea PIT $2,500 7.86 3.14
Pavel Mintyukov ANA $2,600 7.53 2.90
Josh Manson COL $2,700 7.63 2.83
Will Borgen NYR $2,600 7.20 2.77

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $8,000 14.22 1.78
Devin Cooley CGY $7,400 12.88 1.74
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,200 12.46 1.52
Logan Thompson WSH $7,600 12.35 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $8,000 14.22 1.78
Devin Cooley CGY $7,400 12.88 1.74
Logan Thompson WSH $7,600 12.35 1.63
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,200 12.46 1.52

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.