NHL FanDuel 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 $13,600 21.79 1.60
Jack Eichel VGK $12,400 18.14 1.46
Nazem Kadri COL $6,400 12.42 1.94
Brock Nelson COL $7,600 10.32 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Sissons VGK $3,200 7.28 2.27
Nazem Kadri COL $6,400 12.42 1.94
Nic Dowd VGK $3,400 6.45 1.90
William Karlsson VGK $4,600 8.70 1.89

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $11,600 19.45 1.68
Martin Necas COL $11,000 16.59 1.51
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $10,000 15.87 1.59
Gabriel Landeskog COL $9,200 13.92 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $3,800 8.62 2.27
Brett Howden VGK $5,800 12.82 2.21
Valeri Nichushkin COL $5,200 10.44 2.01
Nicolas Roy COL $4,000 8.04 2.01

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $8,600 14.91 1.73
Sam Malinski COL $4,400 13.00 2.95
Devon Toews COL $6,800 11.09 1.63
Rasmus Andersson VGK $5,000 10.35 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,400 13.00 2.95
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,800 9.40 2.47
Brent Burns COL $4,200 9.29 2.21
Brett Kulak COL $4,000 8.44 2.11

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.