NHL Draftkings Picks for May 24, 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 $12,000 17.71 1.48
Jack Eichel VGK $10,000 15.69 1.57
Nazem Kadri COL $7,800 10.45 1.34
Brock Nelson COL $7,600 8.25 1.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Drury COL $2,000 4.53 2.27
Nic Dowd VGK $2,400 5.00 2.08
Jack Eichel VGK $10,000 15.69 1.57
Nathan MacKinnon COL $12,000 17.71 1.48

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $8,400 13.73 1.63
Mitch Marner VGK $8,800 13.32 1.51
Martin Necas COL $9,000 12.98 1.44
Gabriel Landeskog COL $8,200 11.52 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $2,000 5.92 2.96
Colton Sissons VGK $2,000 5.08 2.54
Nicolas Roy COL $2,800 6.13 2.19
Ross Colton COL $3,200 5.44 1.70

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $9,200 13.77 1.50
Shea Theodore VGK $8,000 11.94 1.49
Sam Malinski COL $5,000 10.39 2.08
Rasmus Andersson VGK $6,400 9.41 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Coghlan VGK $2,200 4.73 2.15
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,000 8.38 2.10
Sam Malinski COL $5,000 10.39 2.08
Brett Kulak COL $3,600 6.99 1.94

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,400 14.50 1.54
Scott Wedgewood COL $9,600 14.36 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,400 14.50 1.54
Scott Wedgewood COL $9,600 14.36 1.50

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.