NHL Draftkings Picks for Feb 8, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 16.76 1.90
Connor McDavid EDM $9,600 16.21 1.69
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,500 14.60 1.95
J.T. Miller VAN $5,200 14.57 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Paul OTT $2,800 9.36 3.34
Brett Howden VGK $2,500 8.02 3.21
Bo Horvat VAN $3,900 11.99 3.08
Nico Hischier NJ $3,700 10.52 2.84

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,400 19.28 2.30
David Pastrnak BOS $8,500 19.28 2.27
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,800 17.55 1.99
Brad Marchand BOS $7,300 16.68 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Foligno MIN $2,900 10.24 3.53
Connor Brown OTT $3,000 9.84 3.28
Conor Sheary WAS $3,100 10.11 3.26
Matt Boldy MIN $4,300 13.63 3.17

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $7,200 15.63 2.17
Kris Letang PIT $7,000 15.46 2.21
John Carlson WAS $6,300 13.21 2.10
Tony DeAngelo CAR $6,500 12.99 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Merrill MIN $2,500 8.30 3.32
Duncan Keith EDM $3,600 11.04 3.07
Trevor van Riemsdyk WAS $2,900 8.63 2.98
Dmitry Orlov WAS $3,100 9.21 2.97

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaapo Kahkonen MIN $8,000 20.05 2.51
Thatcher Demko VAN $8,200 16.81 2.05
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,500 14.56 1.94
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,700 13.34 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaapo Kahkonen MIN $8,000 20.05 2.51
Thatcher Demko VAN $8,200 16.81 2.05
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,500 14.56 1.94
Karel Vejmelka ARI $7,200 12.53 1.74

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.