NHL Draftkings Picks for May 20, 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 $11,400 20.20 1.77
Jack Eichel VGK $10,000 13.91 1.39
Nazem Kadri COL $7,400 10.81 1.46
Brock Nelson COL $5,600 8.24 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Drury COL $2,000 5.38 2.69
Nic Dowd VGK $2,000 4.67 2.34
Nathan MacKinnon COL $11,400 20.20 1.77
William Karlsson VGK $4,400 6.96 1.58

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $8,800 15.62 1.77
Martin Necas COL $8,600 14.46 1.68
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $8,000 12.19 1.52
Gabriel Landeskog COL $7,600 10.75 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $2,000 7.54 3.77
Colton Sissons VGK $2,000 5.53 2.77
Nicolas Roy COL $3,000 6.55 2.18
Brandon Saad VGK $2,000 4.21 2.10

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $7,800 11.97 1.53
Sam Malinski COL $6,000 11.96 1.99
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,600 9.19 1.39
Devon Toews COL $5,000 8.96 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Kulak COL $2,400 7.39 3.08
Josh Manson COL $2,000 6.14 3.07
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,600 8.72 2.42
Brent Burns COL $3,200 7.26 2.27

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $9,800 14.22 1.45
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 11.81 1.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $9,800 14.22 1.45
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 11.81 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.