NHL FanDuel Picks for May 3, 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 $8,300 19.38 2.33
Nick Suzuki MON $7,600 15.72 2.07
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,200 14.95 2.41
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $6,400 13.64 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,200 14.95 2.41
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 19.38 2.33
Dominic James TB $3,500 7.89 2.25
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $6,400 13.64 2.13

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,900 20.31 2.57
Brandon Hagel TB $7,300 19.27 2.64
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 19.15 2.34
Jake Guentzel TB $7,200 18.38 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Hagel TB $7,300 19.27 2.64
Matt Boldy MIN $7,900 20.31 2.57
Jake Guentzel TB $7,200 18.38 2.55
Mats Zuccarello MIN $6,200 15.61 2.52

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,700 16.63 2.48
Quinn Hughes MIN $6,600 14.93 2.26
Darren Raddysh TB $6,100 14.49 2.38
Brock Faber MIN $6,200 14.14 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,800 12.53 2.61
Cale Makar COL $6,700 16.63 2.48
Charle-Edouard D’Astous TB $3,800 9.10 2.39
Darren Raddysh TB $6,100 14.49 2.38

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,800 24.51 3.14
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 18.10 2.45
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.08 2.41
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 15.94 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,800 24.51 3.14
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 18.10 2.45
Jakub Dobes MON $7,500 18.08 2.41
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,700 15.94 2.07

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.