NHL Draftkings Picks for May 6, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $9,100 23.51 2.58
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 22.87 2.54
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,200 17.10 2.37
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,400 16.31 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,100 23.51 2.58
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 22.87 2.54
Jordan Staal CAR $3,900 9.88 2.53
Filip Chytil NYR $2,800 6.94 2.48

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $7,600 16.82 2.21
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 16.52 2.15
Mitchell Marner TOR $8,200 15.82 1.93
Jake Guentzel PIT $6,800 14.59 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Beauvillier NYI $3,800 12.45 3.28
Brandon Hagel CHI $2,800 7.75 2.77
Josh Bailey NYI $3,000 8.12 2.71
Jake DeBrusk BOS $2,600 7.05 2.71

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton CAR $7,000 15.16 2.17
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,300 14.98 2.38
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,800 12.65 2.18
Kris Letang PIT $5,700 11.84 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Friedman PIT $2,500 8.12 3.25
Justin Holl TOR $2,900 8.33 2.87
Brady Skjei CAR $3,000 8.52 2.84
Mike Reilly BOS $3,200 8.12 2.54

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,100 21.29 2.63
Semyon Varlamov NYI $8,000 20.36 2.55
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,300 20.11 2.42
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,400 15.56 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,100 21.29 2.63
Semyon Varlamov NYI $8,000 20.36 2.55
Petr Mrazek CAR $8,300 20.11 2.42
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,400 15.56 1.85

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.