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NHL Draftkings Picks for May 2, 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
Logan Stankoven CAR $8,600 14.30 1.66
Sebastian Aho CAR $9,800 13.39 1.37
Noah Cates PHI $5,000 8.39 1.68
Christian Dvorak PHI $6,200 8.27 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Jankowski CAR $2,200 5.71 2.59
Jordan Staal CAR $3,800 8.25 2.17
Luke Glendening PHI $2,000 4.16 2.08
Noah Cates PHI $5,000 8.39 1.68

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $8,400 12.61 1.50
Seth Jarvis CAR $9,400 12.37 1.32
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $9,200 12.15 1.32
Porter Martone PHI $9,000 12.01 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Martinook CAR $2,800 7.81 2.79
Garnet Hathaway PHI $2,000 4.35 2.17
Matvei Michkov PHI $4,800 9.21 1.92
William Carrier CAR $2,000 3.67 1.83

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Walker CAR $5,800 10.16 1.75
Travis Sanheim PHI $6,600 9.76 1.48
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $7,400 8.82 1.19
K’Andre Miller CAR $4,600 8.54 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,600 7.47 2.07
Jalen Chatfield CAR $2,600 5.16 1.98
Nick Seeler PHI $3,400 6.65 1.96
K’Andre Miller CAR $4,600 8.54 1.86

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $11,000 13.77 1.25
Dan Vladar PHI $10,200 12.56 1.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $11,000 13.77 1.25
Dan Vladar PHI $10,200 12.56 1.23

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.

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