NHL Draftkings Picks for May 22, 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 $11,600 19.10 1.65
Jack Eichel VGK $9,600 14.21 1.48
Nazem Kadri COL $7,800 10.67 1.37
Brock Nelson COL $7,200 8.41 1.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Drury COL $2,000 5.15 2.57
Nic Dowd VGK $2,400 5.39 2.25
Nathan MacKinnon COL $11,600 19.10 1.65
Jack Eichel VGK $9,600 14.21 1.48

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $9,000 15.92 1.77
Martin Necas COL $8,800 13.25 1.51
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $8,400 12.79 1.52
Gabriel Landeskog COL $8,000 11.21 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $2,000 6.82 3.41
Colton Sissons VGK $2,000 5.79 2.89
Brandon Saad VGK $2,000 4.36 2.18
Nicolas Roy COL $3,200 6.26 1.96

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $8,200 13.04 1.59
Sam Malinski COL $6,000 11.10 1.85
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,600 9.04 1.37
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,000 8.84 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Manson COL $2,600 6.24 2.40
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,000 8.84 2.21
Dylan Coghlan VGK $2,000 4.12 2.06
Brett Kulak COL $3,600 7.14 1.98

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood COL $10,000 14.12 1.41
Carter Hart VGK $9,800 13.89 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,800 13.89 1.42
Scott Wedgewood COL $10,000 14.12 1.41

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.