NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 19, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $8,200 23.59 2.88
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,900 21.43 2.71
Nick Suzuki MON $7,300 20.10 2.75
Charlie Coyle CBJ $5,900 18.31 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle CBJ $5,900 18.31 3.10
Connor McDavid EDM $8,200 23.59 2.88
Nick Suzuki MON $7,300 20.10 2.75
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,900 21.43 2.71

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 30.23 3.73
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 22.26 2.85
Cole Caufield MON $7,300 21.40 2.93
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,600 20.70 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 30.23 3.73
Mathieu Olivier CBJ $4,000 12.15 3.04
Vladimir Tarasenko MIN $4,800 14.49 3.02
Cole Caufield MON $7,300 21.40 2.93

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,400 21.93 2.96
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,700 19.90 2.58
Darren Raddysh TB $7,000 18.68 2.67
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,800 17.93 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,400 21.93 2.96
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,500 17.77 2.73
Darren Raddysh TB $7,000 18.68 2.67
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,800 17.93 2.64

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Lyon BUF $7,900 23.24 2.94
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 22.55 2.85
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,700 21.30 2.77
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,800 20.37 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Lyon BUF $7,900 23.24 2.94
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 22.55 2.85
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,700 21.30 2.77
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,800 20.37 2.61

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.