NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 2021

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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
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,700 17.90 2.32
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,800 17.87 2.29
Mika Zibanejad NYR $7,200 16.79 2.33
Roope Hintz DAL $6,100 14.39 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teddy Blueger PIT $2,500 7.43 2.97
Ross Colton TB $3,100 8.35 2.69
Yanni Gourde TB $4,900 12.78 2.61
Jordan Staal CAR $4,100 10.35 2.52

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $9,200 18.62 2.02
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,600 16.98 2.23
Artemi Panarin NYR $8,000 16.57 2.07
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,900 15.24 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Erne DET $3,000 9.37 3.12
Wayne Simmonds TOR $2,500 6.86 2.74
Rocco Grimaldi NSH $2,700 7.34 2.72
Oliver Wahlstrom NYI $2,900 7.86 2.71

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton CAR $7,500 15.12 2.02
Adam Fox NYR $6,800 14.87 2.19
John Carlson WAS $6,900 14.35 2.08
Victor Hedman TB $6,700 13.48 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Cernak TB $3,200 8.35 2.61
Brian Dumoulin PIT $3,400 8.52 2.51
Travis Sanheim PHI $2,900 7.15 2.47
Cody Ceci PIT $2,800 6.87 2.45

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Campbell TOR $8,200 18.99 2.32
Vitek Vanecek WAS $8,500 16.97 2.00
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,100 15.10 1.86
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,000 14.04 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Campbell TOR $8,200 18.99 2.32
Vitek Vanecek WAS $8,500 16.97 2.00
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,100 15.10 1.86
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,000 14.04 1.75

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.