NHL FanDuel Picks for May 11, 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 $13,800 22.04 1.60
Ryan Hartman MIN $8,400 16.43 1.96
Nazem Kadri COL $7,600 11.63 1.53
Brock Nelson COL $6,600 11.15 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $8,400 16.43 1.96
Michael McCarron MIN $4,000 7.74 1.94
Jack Drury COL $3,600 6.35 1.76
Brock Nelson COL $6,600 11.15 1.69

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $11,800 21.25 1.80
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $12,200 20.26 1.66
Martin Necas COL $10,800 17.69 1.64
Mats Zuccarello MIN $9,200 15.77 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $3,400 8.21 2.41
Nicolas Roy COL $3,800 7.98 2.10
Gabriel Landeskog COL $7,400 15.19 2.05
Matt Boldy MIN $11,800 21.25 1.80

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $9,800 17.73 1.81
Cale Makar COL $10,400 17.62 1.69
Brock Faber MIN $8,800 14.53 1.65
Sam Malinski COL $5,800 13.47 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $5,800 13.47 2.32
Devon Toews COL $5,400 12.02 2.23
Quinn Hughes MIN $9,800 17.73 1.81
Brett Kulak COL $4,400 7.64 1.74

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Name Team Cost Expected Value

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.