NHL Draftkings Picks for Aug 9, 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
Auston Matthews TOR $8,300 21.59 2.60
John Tavares TOR $6,400 14.82 2.31
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,300 13.10 1.79
Boone Jenner CLS $4,400 10.73 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $8,300 21.59 2.60
Boone Jenner CLS $4,400 10.73 2.44
John Tavares TOR $6,400 14.82 2.31
Charlie Coyle BOS $3,600 8.25 2.29

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $7,700 17.03 2.21
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,200 15.67 1.91
Cam Atkinson CLS $5,400 13.53 2.50
Mitchell Marner TOR $6,400 12.73 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Atkinson CLS $5,400 13.53 2.50
Alexandre Texier CLS $3,000 7.32 2.44
Richard Panik WAS $2,500 5.90 2.36
Ondrej Kase BOS $3,800 8.59 2.26

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Parayko STL $5,500 15.13 2.75
Torey Krug BOS $4,900 12.59 2.57
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,300 12.22 2.84
Alex Pietrangelo STL $6,200 11.93 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,300 12.22 2.84
David Savard CLS $3,900 11.01 2.82
Colton Parayko STL $5,500 15.13 2.75
Torey Krug BOS $4,900 12.59 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen TOR $8,200 17.69 2.16
Tuukka Rask BOS $7,800 15.99 2.05
Anton Khudobin DAL $7,400 15.97 2.16
Jake Allen STL $7,800 14.58 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen TOR $8,200 17.69 2.16
Anton Khudobin DAL $7,400 15.97 2.16
Tuukka Rask BOS $7,800 15.99 2.05
Joonas Korpisalo CLS $7,200 13.64 1.89

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.