NHL FanDuel Single Game Showdown: MIN @ COL — May 5, 2026
Brett Nault
May 5, 2026
| Position | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Cale Makar | $15,900 |
| UTIL | Nathan MacKinnon | $14,200 |
| UTIL | Sam Malinski | $5,200 |
| UTIL | Quinn Hughes | $9,800 |
| UTIL | Mats Zuccarello | $8,000 |
| UTIL | Artturi Lehkonen | $6,800 |
NHL Single Game Showdown for MIN @ COL, 8:00 PM EDT puck drop.
Cale Makar takes the MVP captain spot at $15,900 — top-pair COL blueliner with PP1 minutes, the cleanest 1.5x multiplier spot in the game. Nathan MacKinnon ($14,200) and Quinn Hughes ($9,800) carry UTIL volume, Zuccarello and Lehkonen ($8,000 / $6,800) fill the scoring upside, and Sam Malinski at $5,200 brings solid value.
Let's have a big night!
About Brett Nault
Sports have always been a passion of mine, and I've been playing daily fantasy for over a decade. After twenty years as a data analyst in the hospital field, I'm now all-in on Brett's Tailgate full-time — bringing that same research-driven approach to daily fantasy players who want real analysis instead of recycled takes. Pull up a chair — the tailgate's open.
