NHL Draftkings Picks for May 24, 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 21.70 2.41
Auston Matthews TOR $9,200 20.56 2.23
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,600 16.91 2.22
Sam Bennett FLA $5,400 14.79 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wennberg FLA $3,000 8.96 2.99
Sam Bennett FLA $5,400 14.79 2.74
Nicolas Roy VGK $2,500 6.85 2.74
Jason Spezza TOR $2,700 7.27 2.69

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 22.25 2.71
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,000 18.60 2.33
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $6,700 14.96 2.23
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,800 14.41 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Killorn TB $3,900 11.17 2.87
Blake Coleman TB $3,600 10.07 2.80
Reilly Smith VGK $4,400 12.14 2.76
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 22.25 2.71

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Martinez VGK $5,600 13.66 2.44
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $6,100 13.44 2.20
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,200 12.66 2.43
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 11.70 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Radko Gudas FLA $2,600 7.22 2.78
Ethan Bear EDM $2,500 6.81 2.72
Logan Stanley WPG $2,500 6.16 2.46
Alec Martinez VGK $5,600 13.66 2.44

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK $8,400 18.47 2.20
Spencer Knight FLA $7,500 16.30 2.17
Jack Campbell TOR $8,200 15.98 1.95
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,100 15.97 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc-Andre Fleury VGK $8,400 18.47 2.20
Spencer Knight FLA $7,500 16.30 2.17
Tristan Jarry PIT $8,100 15.97 1.97
Jack Campbell TOR $8,200 15.98 1.95

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.