NHL Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,200 21.76 2.37
Elias Lindholm CGY $7,000 19.06 2.72
Aleksander Barkov FLA $8,400 18.32 2.18
Mark Scheifele WPG $5,600 14.47 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Bonino SJ $2,800 8.76 3.13
Adam Lowry WPG $2,600 8.12 3.12
Jordan Staal CAR $3,000 8.22 2.74
Elias Lindholm CGY $7,000 19.06 2.72

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $7,000 18.41 2.63
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 17.64 2.23
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $7,600 17.23 2.27
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,200 16.91 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Calle Jarnkrok CGY $2,500 9.34 3.74
Anthony Mantha WAS $3,100 11.17 3.60
Craig Smith BOS $3,400 11.76 3.46
Vinnie Hinostroza BUF $2,500 8.00 3.20

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,400 17.84 2.41
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,400 15.79 2.47
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $4,800 12.99 2.71
Devon Toews COL $5,800 12.81 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Stanley WPG $2,500 7.96 3.19
Christopher Tanev CGY $3,300 9.80 2.97
Erik Gudbranson CGY $2,700 7.94 2.94
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $4,800 12.99 2.71

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 21.72 2.68
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,500 17.47 2.05
Anton Forsberg OTT $7,800 16.87 2.16
Pavel Francouz COL $8,300 15.81 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 21.72 2.68
Anton Forsberg OTT $7,800 16.87 2.16
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,500 17.47 2.05
Pavel Francouz COL $8,300 15.81 1.90

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.