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NHL FanDuel 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 $13,400 23.06 1.72
Jack Eichel VGK $12,600 17.71 1.41
Nazem Kadri COL $7,200 12.93 1.80
Brock Nelson COL $8,000 10.12 1.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Sissons VGK $3,200 6.83 2.14
Nazem Kadri COL $7,200 12.93 1.80
Jack Drury COL $3,800 6.83 1.80
Nathan MacKinnon COL $13,400 23.06 1.72

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $12,000 18.94 1.58
Martin Necas COL $10,400 18.30 1.76
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $9,800 15.09 1.54
Gabriel Landeskog COL $9,000 13.41 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $4,200 9.53 2.27
Brett Howden VGK $6,600 11.69 1.77
Martin Necas COL $10,400 18.30 1.76
Nicolas Roy COL $4,800 8.42 1.76

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $8,800 14.28 1.62
Sam Malinski COL $5,400 14.14 2.62
Devon Toews COL $7,400 11.23 1.52
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,200 10.47 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $5,400 14.14 2.62
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,400 9.42 2.14
Josh Manson COL $4,000 7.66 1.91
Brett Kulak COL $4,600 8.75 1.90

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.

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