NHL FanDuel Picks for May 13, 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 $13,200 23.00 1.74
Ryan Hartman MIN $8,000 16.39 2.05
Nazem Kadri COL $7,200 13.50 1.87
Brock Nelson COL $6,400 10.61 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael McCarron MIN $4,000 8.50 2.13
Ryan Hartman MIN $8,000 16.39 2.05
Nazem Kadri COL $7,200 13.50 1.87
Nathan MacKinnon COL $13,200 23.00 1.74

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $11,200 20.02 1.79
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $12,000 18.98 1.58
Martin Necas COL $10,600 18.15 1.71
Mats Zuccarello MIN $9,000 16.27 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Roy COL $3,800 8.58 2.26
Parker Kelly COL $4,200 8.59 2.05
Gabriel Landeskog COL $7,800 14.53 1.86
Valeri Nichushkin COL $5,400 10.07 1.86

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $10,200 17.21 1.69
Quinn Hughes MIN $9,800 16.98 1.73
Brock Faber MIN $8,600 14.64 1.70
Devon Toews COL $5,600 11.85 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devon Toews COL $5,600 11.85 2.12
Brent Burns COL $4,600 8.64 1.88
Jack Ahcan COL $3,000 5.24 1.75
Brett Kulak COL $4,400 7.67 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.