NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 16, 2021

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,900 20.04 2.25
Nazem Kadri COL $6,400 18.90 2.95
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,500 18.55 1.95
Connor McDavid EDM $9,600 16.36 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chandler Stephenson VGK $3,900 12.79 3.28
Nick Bonino SJ $2,700 8.09 3.00
Nazem Kadri COL $6,400 18.90 2.95
Phillip Danault LA $3,300 9.22 2.79

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Pacioretty VGK $8,800 21.33 2.42
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,700 18.48 2.40
Timo Meier SJ $7,400 17.12 2.31
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,700 16.89 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Foligno MIN $3,000 10.91 3.64
Evgenii Dadonov VGK $3,000 10.48 3.49
Alexandre Texier CLS $2,500 8.66 3.46
Corey Perry TB $3,000 9.54 3.18

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,900 17.75 2.25
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $6,600 16.46 2.49
Roman Josi NSH $7,600 15.67 2.06
Victor Hedman TB $7,400 15.03 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Whitecloud VGK $3,500 10.51 3.00
Jon Merrill MIN $2,500 7.50 3.00
Lucas Carlsson FLA $2,500 7.48 2.99
Alex Goligoski MIN $3,200 9.38 2.93

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot MIN $8,600 19.48 2.26
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,400 19.32 2.30
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,700 17.89 2.32
Carter Hart PHI $7,800 17.18 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,700 17.89 2.32
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,400 19.32 2.30
Cam Talbot MIN $8,600 19.48 2.26
Carter Hart PHI $7,800 17.18 2.20

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.