NHL Draftkings Picks for Aug 4, 2020

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,100 22.22 2.74
Auston Matthews TOR $8,500 19.39 2.28
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,800 18.04 2.65
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,800 14.50 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,800 14.50 3.02
Morgan Geekie CAR $3,100 9.26 2.99
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,100 22.22 2.74
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,800 18.04 2.65

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Fiala MIN $6,600 18.88 2.86
Kyle Connor WPG $7,200 15.89 2.21
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,500 13.77 1.84
Oliver Bjorkstrand CLS $6,400 13.75 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksi Saarela FLA $2,000 7.59 3.79
Mark Pysyk FLA $2,000 6.02 3.01
Kevin Fiala MIN $6,600 18.88 2.86
Colton Sceviour FLA $2,000 5.71 2.86

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $7,200 15.06 2.09
Ryan Ellis NSH $6,000 14.12 2.35
Mark Giordano CGY $5,700 13.73 2.41
Jared Spurgeon MIN $5,200 13.42 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Stecher VAN $2,800 7.66 2.73
Haydn Fleury CAR $2,800 7.57 2.71
Jake Muzzin TOR $4,900 13.00 2.65
Jake Gardiner CAR $2,700 7.17 2.65

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 20.70 2.59
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 19.91 2.65
Alex Stalock MIN $7,100 18.23 2.57
Darcy Kuemper ARI $7,200 17.27 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 19.91 2.65
Juuse Saros NSH $8,000 20.70 2.59
Alex Stalock MIN $7,100 18.23 2.57
Darcy Kuemper ARI $7,200 17.27 2.40

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.