NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 31, 2021

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,600 18.21 2.12
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 17.32 1.88
Steven Stamkos TB $7,600 14.87 1.96
Dylan Larkin DET $6,300 14.11 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ross Colton TB $2,700 8.66 3.21
Nic Dowd WAS $2,500 6.83 2.73
Nicolas Roy VGK $3,500 8.44 2.41
Dylan Larkin DET $6,300 14.11 2.24

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $9,200 20.77 2.26
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,200 16.53 3.18
Reilly Smith VGK $4,200 13.20 3.14
Artemi Panarin NYR $6,800 13.08 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garnet Hathaway WAS $2,500 8.84 3.53
Vinni Lettieri ANH $2,500 8.65 3.46
Corey Perry TB $3,000 9.93 3.31
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,200 16.53 3.18

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $7,200 15.62 2.17
John Carlson WAS $6,800 14.69 2.16
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,900 13.69 2.32
Jacob Trouba NYR $5,100 13.45 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Whitecloud VGK $4,200 12.85 3.06
Libor Hajek NYR $2,500 7.12 2.85
Matt Irwin WAS $2,500 7.06 2.82
Trevor van Riemsdyk WAS $2,500 6.66 2.67

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Samsonov WAS $8,400 16.23 1.93
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 13.82 1.84
Mike Smith EDM $7,900 12.14 1.54
John Gibson ANH $7,600 10.66 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Samsonov WAS $8,400 16.23 1.93
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 13.82 1.84
Mike Smith EDM $7,900 12.14 1.54
John Gibson ANH $7,600 10.66 1.40

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.