NHL FanDuel Picks for Mar 23, 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
Dylan Cozens OTT $9,000 13.39 1.49
Shane Pinto OTT $8,400 12.43 1.48
Vincent Trocheck NYR $10,400 12.05 1.16
J.T. Miller NYR $7,800 11.48 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cozens OTT $9,000 13.39 1.49
Shane Pinto OTT $8,400 12.43 1.48
J.T. Miller NYR $7,800 11.48 1.47
Lars Eller OTT $3,600 4.91 1.37

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Tkachuk OTT $13,200 16.18 1.23
Tim Stuetzle OTT $12,800 16.05 1.25
Mika Zibanejad NYR $12,400 15.94 1.29
Alexis Lafreniere NYR $7,600 14.06 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexis Lafreniere NYR $7,600 14.06 1.85
Tye Kartye NYR $3,800 6.84 1.80
Michael Amadio OTT $6,000 10.30 1.72
Nick Cousins OTT $4,000 6.55 1.64

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Chabot OTT $8,600 12.80 1.49
Adam Fox NYR $9,600 10.98 1.14
Vladislav Gavrikov NYR $7,200 10.84 1.51
Tyler Kleven OTT $5,400 9.12 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Kleven OTT $5,400 9.12 1.69
Lassi Thomson OTT $3,000 4.93 1.64
Will Borgen NYR $4,600 7.18 1.56
Vladislav Gavrikov NYR $7,200 10.84 1.51

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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.