NHL Draftkings Picks for May 26, 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 $11,600 16.67 1.44
Jack Eichel VGK $9,800 14.22 1.45
William Karlsson VGK $5,000 8.08 1.62
Brock Nelson COL $7,200 7.60 1.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Dowd VGK $2,000 4.85 2.42
Colton Sissons VGK $2,000 4.68 2.34
Nicolas Roy COL $2,800 6.13 2.19
Jack Drury COL $2,600 4.97 1.91

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $9,000 13.66 1.52
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $7,800 13.43 1.72
Martin Necas COL $9,200 12.36 1.34
Mark Stone VGK $8,000 11.59 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $2,200 5.72 2.60
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $7,800 13.43 1.72
Logan O’Connor COL $2,000 3.33 1.67
Ross Colton COL $3,400 5.36 1.58

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $8,600 13.42 1.56
Shea Theodore VGK $7,600 12.20 1.60
Sam Malinski COL $4,000 10.03 2.51
Devon Toews COL $6,400 9.73 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,000 10.03 2.51
Dylan Coghlan VGK $2,400 5.93 2.47
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,600 7.99 2.22
Brett Kulak COL $3,200 6.92 2.16

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 16.11 1.68
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $9,400 9.24 0.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 16.11 1.68
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $9,400 9.24 0.98

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.