NHL FanDuel 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 $14,000 20.11 1.44
Jack Eichel VGK $12,800 18.69 1.46
Nazem Kadri COL $6,800 12.31 1.81
Tomas Hertl VGK $5,400 10.40 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Karlsson VGK $4,600 9.65 2.10
Tomas Hertl VGK $5,400 10.40 1.93
Nazem Kadri COL $6,800 12.31 1.81
Nic Dowd VGK $3,400 5.92 1.74

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $10,800 17.26 1.60
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $10,400 16.71 1.61
Martin Necas COL $11,600 15.62 1.35
Mark Stone VGK $9,400 15.14 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Roy COL $3,600 7.88 2.19
Parker Kelly COL $3,800 7.37 1.94
Ivan Barbashev VGK $6,000 11.39 1.90
Brett Howden VGK $5,600 10.64 1.90

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $10,000 15.88 1.59
Shea Theodore VGK $8,400 14.01 1.67
Devon Toews COL $7,800 12.26 1.57
Sam Malinski COL $4,200 11.66 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $4,200 11.66 2.78
Noah Hanifin VGK $4,200 9.64 2.30
Rasmus Andersson VGK $4,800 10.51 2.19
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,800 8.17 2.15

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.