NHL Draftkings Picks for May 19, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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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 $9,000 23.08 2.56
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,600 22.36 2.60
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,200 17.04 2.08
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,900 15.15 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Haula NSH $2,900 8.80 3.03
T.J. Oshie WAS $4,600 12.54 2.73
David Krejci BOS $4,500 12.12 2.69
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,600 22.36 2.60

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,100 19.63 2.42
Brad Marchand BOS $6,900 15.33 2.22
Gabriel Landeskog COL $6,500 14.58 2.24
Alex Ovechkin WAS $7,900 14.34 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Compher COL $2,500 7.82 3.13
Jake DeBrusk BOS $3,200 9.12 2.85
Conor Sheary WAS $3,000 7.49 2.50
Tanner Jeannot NSH $2,600 6.48 2.49

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Giordano CGY $9,600 14.69 1.53
Cale Makar COL $6,200 13.68 2.21
Roman Josi NSH $6,100 13.50 2.21
Dougie Hamilton CAR $6,500 13.43 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ethan Bear EDM $2,500 6.58 2.63
Brett Pesce CAR $3,300 8.02 2.43
Brenden Dillon WAS $2,600 6.31 2.43
Alexandre Carrier NSH $3,000 7.26 2.42

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Nedeljkovic CAR $8,300 19.89 2.40
Philipp Grubauer COL $8,500 16.52 1.94
Mike Smith EDM $7,900 14.22 1.80
Tuukka Rask BOS $8,200 13.72 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Nedeljkovic CAR $8,300 19.89 2.40
Philipp Grubauer COL $8,500 16.52 1.94
Mike Smith EDM $7,900 14.22 1.80
Juuse Saros NSH $7,400 12.58 1.70

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.