NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 24, 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 $10,400 19.43 1.87
Macklin Celebrini SJS $9,400 17.49 1.86
Connor McDavid EDM $9,700 17.20 1.77
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,800 16.34 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Poehling ANA $3,100 9.61 3.10
Noah Cates PHI $2,800 7.83 2.80
Bo Groulx TOR $2,900 7.85 2.71
Jake Evans MTL $2,600 6.70 2.58

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,900 25.08 2.53
Cole Caufield MTL $7,800 19.28 2.47
Matt Boldy MIN $8,300 17.39 2.10
Martin Necas COL $8,400 17.33 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Chernyshov SJS $2,500 7.67 3.07
Noel Acciari PIT $2,700 8.19 3.03
Alexandre Texier MTL $3,000 8.53 2.84
Mathieu Olivier CBJ $3,200 8.95 2.80

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,800 16.56 2.12
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,300 14.99 2.38
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,600 14.78 2.64
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,500 14.66 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Kleven OTT $2,600 8.14 3.13
Brayden McNabb VGK $2,900 8.87 3.06
Jonas Brodin MIN $2,800 8.55 3.05
Pavel Mintyukov ANA $2,900 8.25 2.84

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,600 16.86 2.22
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,400 16.77 2.00
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,900 14.70 1.86
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,400 14.22 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,600 16.86 2.22
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,400 16.77 2.00
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,200 13.49 1.87
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,900 14.70 1.86

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.