NHL Draftkings Picks for Jun 9, 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 $8,800 13.21 1.50
Jack Eichel VGK $10,600 12.06 1.14
Sebastian Aho CAR $9,000 9.61 1.07
Jordan Staal CAR $4,600 9.00 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Jankowski CAR $2,200 5.50 2.50
Jordan Staal CAR $4,600 9.00 1.96
Nic Dowd VGK $2,400 4.43 1.85
William Karlsson VGK $5,000 8.23 1.65

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Marner VGK $10,000 16.68 1.67
Taylor Hall CAR $7,200 12.68 1.76
Mark Stone VGK $7,400 11.96 1.62
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $7,600 11.58 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Robinson CAR $2,600 5.45 2.10
William Carrier CAR $2,000 4.13 2.07
Jordan Martinook CAR $3,400 6.86 2.02
Cole Smith VGK $2,000 3.71 1.85

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $7,800 13.84 1.77
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,600 8.66 1.31
Jalen Chatfield CAR $3,800 8.63 2.27
Brayden McNabb VGK $4,400 8.50 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Coghlan VGK $2,000 5.10 2.55
Jalen Chatfield CAR $3,800 8.63 2.27
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,600 7.51 2.09
K’Andre Miller CAR $4,000 8.02 2.01

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 16.87 1.76
Frederik Andersen CAR $9,400 10.84 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Hart VGK $9,600 16.87 1.76
Frederik Andersen CAR $9,400 10.84 1.15

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.