NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $8,100 21.44 2.65
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,200 20.57 2.51
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,300 16.17 2.21
Tage Thompson BUF $6,100 14.88 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lowry WPG $2,600 7.94 3.05
Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI $3,200 9.62 3.01
Jordan Staal CAR $2,600 7.81 3.00
Frederick Gaudreau MIN $2,800 8.19 2.92

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $7,100 20.77 2.93
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,000 18.46 2.64
Mikko Rantanen COL $6,700 17.36 2.59
Kyle Connor WPG $8,500 17.25 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Smith BOS $3,000 11.03 3.68
Jordan Greenway MIN $2,500 9.15 3.66
Victor Olofsson BUF $3,000 10.43 3.48
Artturi Lehkonen COL $2,600 8.94 3.44

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,000 18.80 2.69
Victor Hedman TB $6,400 15.52 2.42
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $5,800 13.06 2.25
Devon Toews COL $5,100 13.03 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Radko Gudas FLA $2,500 7.59 3.04
Jacob Middleton MIN $2,500 7.46 2.98
Brandon Carlo BOS $2,600 7.20 2.77
Josh Manson COL $2,500 6.86 2.74

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot MIN $7,900 16.57 2.10
Pavel Francouz COL $8,200 16.03 1.95
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,300 15.16 2.08
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,500 14.50 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot MIN $7,900 16.57 2.10
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,300 15.16 2.08
Pavel Francouz COL $8,200 16.03 1.95
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,500 14.50 1.71

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.