NHL FanDuel Picks for May 27, 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
Logan Stankoven CAR $5,800 14.88 2.57
Nick Suzuki MON $12,400 13.94 1.12
Sebastian Aho CAR $10,200 11.52 1.13
Alex Newhook MON $6,000 10.07 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Stankoven CAR $5,800 14.88 2.57
Mark Jankowski CAR $3,400 7.33 2.16
Jordan Staal CAR $4,200 8.93 2.13
Alex Newhook MON $6,000 10.07 1.68

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hall CAR $7,200 15.78 2.19
Jackson Blake CAR $8,400 14.58 1.74
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $9,200 14.26 1.55
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $8,600 14.17 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Evans MON $4,000 9.44 2.36
Jordan Martinook CAR $3,600 8.33 2.31
Taylor Hall CAR $7,200 15.78 2.19
Zack Bolduc MON $3,200 6.98 2.18

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MON $10,600 13.70 1.29
Sean Walker CAR $5,200 10.34 1.99
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,400 10.18 1.89
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,800 9.00 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,800 9.00 2.37
Jalen Chatfield CAR $3,400 7.63 2.25
Sean Walker CAR $5,200 10.34 1.99
Kaiden Guhle MON $4,400 8.34 1.90

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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.