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NHL FanDuel Picks for May 9, 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 21.87 2.63
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,000 16.52 2.75
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,200 16.49 2.66
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,700 13.04 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $6,000 16.52 2.75
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,200 16.49 2.66
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,300 21.87 2.63
Nazem Kadri COL $5,400 11.54 2.14

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 20.54 2.63
Martin Necas COL $7,000 18.89 2.70
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,700 18.47 2.40
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $5,700 16.01 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $5,700 16.01 2.81
Taylor Hall CAR $5,400 14.88 2.76
Martin Necas COL $7,000 18.89 2.70
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 20.54 2.63

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,000 17.54 2.51
Quinn Hughes MIN $6,800 16.44 2.42
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 14.29 3.11
Brock Faber MIN $6,000 13.91 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 14.29 3.11
Cale Makar COL $7,000 17.54 2.51
Quinn Hughes MIN $6,800 16.44 2.42
Sean Walker CAR $4,900 11.45 2.34

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,700 25.55 3.32
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 23.82 2.98
Dan Vladar PHI $7,300 16.77 2.30
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 15.96 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,700 25.55 3.32
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 23.82 2.98
Dan Vladar PHI $7,300 16.77 2.30
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 15.96 2.16

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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