NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 2022

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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
Evgeny Kuznetsov WAS $9,200 11.93 1.30
J.T. Miller VAN $8,400 10.60 1.26
Bo Horvat VAN $7,600 10.57 1.39
Nicklas Backstrom WAS $8,600 9.47 1.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Sgarbossa WAS $2,000 4.20 2.10
Nic Dowd WAS $4,400 6.97 1.58
Bo Horvat VAN $7,600 10.57 1.39
Lars Eller WAS $5,800 8.09 1.39

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $11,000 18.43 1.68
Conor Garland VAN $7,400 11.00 1.49
Tanner Pearson VAN $5,400 9.47 1.75
Brock Boeser VAN $7,000 9.28 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Motte VAN $2,000 6.51 3.25
Connor McMichael WAS $2,000 5.70 2.85
Garnet Hathaway WAS $3,200 8.92 2.79
Matthew Highmore VAN $2,000 5.27 2.64

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Myers VAN $6,600 8.72 1.32
Quinn Hughes VAN $8,000 7.66 0.96
Trevor van Riemsdyk WAS $4,800 7.65 1.59
Matt Irwin WAS $2,800 6.54 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tucker Poolman VAN $2,000 6.02 3.01
Brad Hunt VAN $2,000 5.57 2.78
Luke Schenn VAN $2,000 4.71 2.36
Matt Irwin WAS $2,800 6.54 2.34

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Samsonov WAS $10,600 13.98 1.32
Thatcher Demko VAN $9,800 13.06 1.33
Pheonix Copley WAS $5,000 2.61 0.52
Vitek Vanecek WAS $10,400 2.22 0.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thatcher Demko VAN $9,800 13.06 1.33
Ilya Samsonov WAS $10,600 13.98 1.32
Pheonix Copley WAS $5,000 2.61 0.52
Zach Fucale WAS $5,000 2.04 0.41

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.