NHL Draftkings Picks for Aug 23, 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
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,200 13.76 1.91
Brayden Point TB $6,400 13.16 2.06
William Karlsson VGK $5,500 12.40 2.25
Elias Pettersson VAN $6,800 12.25 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yanni Gourde TB $2,800 7.52 2.69
William Karlsson VGK $5,500 12.40 2.25
Paul Stastny VGK $3,500 7.85 2.24
Charlie Coyle BOS $3,700 8.13 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $7,500 17.20 2.29
Max Pacioretty VGK $6,400 16.30 2.55
Nikita Kucherov TB $7,800 14.81 1.90
Mark Stone VGK $6,100 14.10 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Motte VAN $2,500 7.90 3.16
Max Pacioretty VGK $6,400 16.30 2.55
Alex Tuch VGK $3,700 9.36 2.53
J.T. Miller VAN $5,800 13.74 2.37

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $6,000 15.98 2.66
Alec Martinez VGK $3,900 13.00 3.33
Victor Hedman TB $5,300 12.58 2.37
Alexander Edler VAN $5,100 12.30 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Martinez VGK $3,900 13.00 3.33
Brayden McNabb VGK $2,700 7.64 2.83
Charlie McAvoy BOS $4,200 11.86 2.82
Ryan McDonagh TB $3,200 8.88 2.78

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Markstrom VAN $7,500 17.71 2.36
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,800 16.99 2.18
Robin Lehner VGK $8,000 16.04 2.00
Jaroslav Halak BOS $7,600 13.03 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Markstrom VAN $7,500 17.71 2.36
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,800 16.99 2.18
Robin Lehner VGK $8,000 16.04 2.00
Jaroslav Halak BOS $7,600 13.03 1.71

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.