NHL FanDuel Picks for May 23, 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
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,400 16.89 2.64
Nick Suzuki MON $12,800 16.28 1.27
Sebastian Aho CAR $10,200 13.07 1.28
Alex Newhook MON $6,000 10.88 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,400 16.89 2.64
Jordan Staal CAR $4,800 10.09 2.10
Phillip Danault MON $4,000 7.78 1.95
Alex Newhook MON $6,000 10.88 1.81

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackson Blake CAR $7,200 15.92 2.21
Taylor Hall CAR $5,800 15.65 2.70
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $10,800 15.61 1.45
Seth Jarvis CAR $11,600 14.82 1.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hall CAR $5,800 15.65 2.70
Jackson Blake CAR $7,200 15.92 2.21
Jake Evans MON $4,200 8.90 2.12
Jordan Martinook CAR $4,600 8.95 1.95

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MON $9,400 13.48 1.43
Sean Walker CAR $5,400 10.20 1.89
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,000 9.74 1.95
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $7,800 9.34 1.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaiden Guhle MON $3,600 7.99 2.22
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,800 8.39 2.21
Alexandre Carrier MON $3,800 7.80 2.05
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,000 9.74 1.95

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.