NHL Draftkings Picks for May 11, 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
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,900 12.11 1.75
Bo Horvat VAN $5,400 9.79 1.81
J.T. Miller VAN $5,300 9.62 1.82
Nicklas Backstrom WAS $5,000 9.36 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lowry WPG $3,500 6.90 1.97
Tyler Graovac VAN $2,500 4.71 1.89
Nicklas Backstrom WAS $5,000 9.36 1.87
Nic Dowd WAS $2,700 4.99 1.85

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,500 15.67 1.84
Blake Wheeler WPG $5,800 10.77 1.86
Kyle Connor WPG $6,700 10.65 1.59
Andrew Copp WPG $4,600 9.86 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Sheary WAS $3,100 8.83 2.85
Jake DeBrusk BOS $3,300 7.78 2.36
Nils Hoglander VAN $4,100 9.55 2.33
Andrew Copp WPG $4,600 9.86 2.14

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dmitry Orlov WAS $4,000 9.57 2.39
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,100 9.45 1.85
Alexander Edler VAN $4,300 9.28 2.16
Jack Rathbone VAN $2,700 8.80 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Rathbone VAN $2,700 8.80 3.26
Ville Heinola WPG $2,500 7.34 2.94
Dmitry Orlov WAS $4,000 9.57 2.39
Brenden Dillon WAS $2,500 5.69 2.27

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vitek Vanecek WAS $7,900 13.65 1.73
Braden Holtby VAN $7,200 10.40 1.44
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 9.14 1.13
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 3.68 0.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vitek Vanecek WAS $7,900 13.65 1.73
Braden Holtby VAN $7,200 10.40 1.44
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 9.14 1.13
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 3.68 0.48

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.