NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 16, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $9,400 28.08 2.99
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,000 23.09 2.57
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,500 21.92 2.92
Connor McDavid EDM $8,900 20.69 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Karlsson VGK $2,700 8.77 3.25
Dylan Strome CHI $3,900 12.27 3.15
Nic Dowd WAS $2,500 7.69 3.07
Erik Haula BOS $3,200 9.74 3.04

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Marner TOR $8,400 21.05 2.51
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $6,300 20.40 3.24
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $6,500 18.40 2.83
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,200 17.75 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kailer Yamamoto EDM $2,500 8.82 3.53
Jason Zucker PIT $3,000 9.71 3.24
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $6,300 20.40 3.24
Pierre Engvall TOR $2,500 8.03 3.21

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $8,500 20.06 2.36
Cale Makar COL $8,000 19.86 2.48
John Carlson WAS $6,800 16.85 2.48
Zach Werenski CLS $7,500 14.94 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Ceci EDM $2,900 10.99 3.79
Dante Fabbro NSH $2,500 8.53 3.41
Noah Hanifin CGY $4,100 12.88 3.14
Jake McCabe CHI $2,600 8.01 3.08

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $8,200 21.10 2.57
Brian Elliott TB $8,200 20.36 2.48
Ville Husso STL $8,000 18.91 2.36
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,900 18.41 2.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $8,200 21.10 2.57
Brian Elliott TB $8,200 20.36 2.48
Ville Husso STL $8,000 18.91 2.36
Darcy Kuemper COL $7,900 18.41 2.33

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.