NHL FanDuel 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 $13,800 20.70 1.50
Jack Eichel VGK $12,200 20.04 1.64
Nazem Kadri COL $6,600 12.02 1.82
Brock Nelson COL $7,200 10.18 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Sissons VGK $3,200 6.42 2.01
Nazem Kadri COL $6,600 12.02 1.82
Nic Dowd VGK $3,400 6.07 1.79
Jack Eichel VGK $12,200 20.04 1.64

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $10,200 16.80 1.65
Mitch Marner VGK $10,800 16.69 1.55
Martin Necas COL $11,400 16.30 1.43
Gabriel Landeskog COL $9,400 14.08 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Roy COL $3,800 7.87 2.07
Ivan Barbashev VGK $6,000 12.20 2.03
Parker Kelly COL $3,800 7.50 1.97
Ross Colton COL $3,600 6.74 1.87

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $10,600 16.54 1.56
Shea Theodore VGK $8,400 13.54 1.61
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 12.18 2.65
Devon Toews COL $6,400 11.50 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 12.18 2.65
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,600 8.91 2.48
Rasmus Andersson VGK $4,800 11.03 2.30
Brent Burns COL $4,000 9.18 2.30

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.