NHL Draftkings Picks for May 23, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,800 21.96 2.50
Connor McDavid EDM $9,100 20.72 2.28
Patrice Bergeron BOS $6,900 14.08 2.04
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,500 13.16 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Compher COL $2,700 7.89 2.92
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,800 21.96 2.50
Tyson Jost COL $3,200 7.61 2.38
David Krejci BOS $4,500 10.73 2.38

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,900 18.00 2.28
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 16.64 2.16
Brad Marchand BOS $6,800 14.82 2.18
Alex Ovechkin WAS $7,400 14.57 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tanner Jeannot NSH $2,000 6.94 3.47
Nick Cousins NSH $2,000 5.81 2.91
Jordan Martinook CAR $2,000 5.53 2.76
Jake DeBrusk BOS $3,100 8.39 2.71

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,000 12.40 2.07
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,800 12.19 2.10
Cale Makar COL $5,700 12.18 2.14
John Carlson WAS $5,500 10.41 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Santini STL $2,500 6.54 2.62
Dmitry Orlov WAS $3,800 9.69 2.55
Logan Stanley WPG $2,500 6.32 2.53
Ethan Bear EDM $2,500 6.31 2.52

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $10,400 20.04 1.93
Alex Nedeljkovic CAR $10,800 19.64 1.82
Philipp Grubauer COL $8,300 17.95 2.16
Mike Smith EDM $7,800 17.79 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $7,800 17.79 2.28
Philipp Grubauer COL $8,300 17.95 2.16
Tuukka Rask BOS $7,900 16.68 2.11
Juuse Saros NSH $10,400 20.04 1.93

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.