NHL Draftkings Picks for Aug 18, 2020

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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
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,900 12.86 2.62
Jonathan Toews CHI $5,500 11.86 2.16
Mathew Barzal NYI $6,800 11.36 1.67
William Karlsson VGK $6,300 10.85 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,900 12.86 2.62
Phillip Danault MON $3,500 7.90 2.26
Joe Pavelski DAL $4,200 9.47 2.25
Sam Bennett CGY $3,600 7.93 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Pacioretty VGK $7,400 15.77 2.13
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,600 14.99 1.74
Patrick Kane CHI $7,200 14.81 2.06
Mark Stone VGK $7,000 13.82 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Pitlick PHI $2,500 6.03 2.41
Michael Raffl PHI $2,500 6.02 2.41
Nicolas Aube-Kubel PHI $3,000 7.20 2.40
Dominik Kubalik CHI $5,100 12.06 2.37

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $6,300 15.13 2.40
Ryan Pulock NYI $5,600 13.64 2.43
Mark Giordano CGY $6,000 12.87 2.14
John Carlson WAS $6,600 11.94 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Andersson CGY $3,300 9.20 2.79
Olli Maatta CHI $3,200 8.75 2.73
Alec Martinez VGK $4,500 11.80 2.62
Duncan Keith CHI $4,200 10.89 2.59

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot CGY $7,800 22.84 2.93
Robin Lehner VGK $8,300 17.92 2.16
Carey Price MON $7,300 15.79 2.16
Anton Khudobin DAL $7,200 15.63 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot CGY $7,800 22.84 2.93
Anton Khudobin DAL $7,200 15.63 2.17
Robin Lehner VGK $8,300 17.92 2.16
Carey Price MON $7,300 15.79 2.16

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.