NHL FanDuel Picks for May 29, 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 $6,800 16.45 2.42
Nick Suzuki MON $12,000 14.24 1.19
Sebastian Aho CAR $10,600 12.55 1.18
Alex Newhook MON $6,200 10.37 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,800 16.45 2.42
Mark Jankowski CAR $3,400 6.95 2.04
Jordan Staal CAR $4,800 9.30 1.94
Phillip Danault MON $4,600 8.13 1.77

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackson Blake CAR $7,800 16.22 2.08
Taylor Hall CAR $7,200 16.05 2.23
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $10,200 14.56 1.43
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $8,800 14.03 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Martinook CAR $3,600 8.08 2.25
Josh Anderson MON $3,600 8.07 2.24
Taylor Hall CAR $7,200 16.05 2.23
Jackson Blake CAR $7,800 16.22 2.08

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MON $9,400 12.74 1.36
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,400 10.92 2.02
Sean Walker CAR $5,000 9.76 1.95
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $8,200 9.66 1.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,800 9.04 2.38
Jalen Chatfield CAR $3,400 7.92 2.33
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,400 10.92 2.02
Kaiden Guhle MON $4,200 8.39 2.00

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.