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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 19.88 1.44
Jack Eichel VGK $12,200 19.51 1.60
Nazem Kadri COL $6,600 11.28 1.71
Brock Nelson COL $7,200 9.77 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Sissons VGK $3,200 6.25 1.95
Nic Dowd VGK $3,400 5.91 1.74
Nazem Kadri COL $6,600 11.28 1.71
Jack Eichel VGK $12,200 19.51 1.60

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $10,200 16.34 1.60
Martin Necas COL $11,400 16.26 1.43
Mitch Marner VGK $10,800 16.25 1.50
Gabriel Landeskog COL $9,400 13.52 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Roy COL $3,800 7.75 2.04
Ivan Barbashev VGK $6,000 11.87 1.98
Parker Kelly COL $3,800 7.20 1.89
Brett Howden VGK $5,800 10.43 1.80

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $8,400 13.19 1.57
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 11.98 2.61
Devon Toews COL $6,400 11.06 1.73
Rasmus Andersson VGK $4,800 10.73 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,600 11.98 2.61
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,600 8.67 2.41
Brent Burns COL $4,000 9.27 2.32
Rasmus Andersson VGK $4,800 10.73 2.24

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

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.

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