NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 17, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,800 17.31 1.60
Robert Thomas STL $5,800 15.94 2.75
Ryan Hartman MIN $5,700 13.91 2.44
John Tavares TOR $6,300 13.52 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederick Gaudreau MIN $2,900 9.11 3.14
Robert Thomas STL $5,800 15.94 2.75
Jack Roslovic CLS $3,900 10.11 2.59
Kevin Hayes PHI $4,700 11.94 2.54

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $7,100 20.75 2.92
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $9,600 19.96 2.08
Mitchell Marner TOR $8,600 19.50 2.27
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,500 18.26 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Grant ANH $2,700 9.02 3.34
Sam Gagner DET $2,000 6.65 3.33
Alexander Kerfoot TOR $2,500 7.88 3.15
Victor Olofsson BUF $3,300 9.82 2.98

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $8,400 17.48 2.08
Morgan Rielly TOR $6,100 15.08 2.47
Justin Faulk STL $5,600 14.23 2.54
Zach Werenski CLS $7,500 13.67 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Walman DET $2,000 7.62 3.81
T.J. Brodie TOR $2,500 7.23 2.89
Dante Fabbro NSH $2,700 7.64 2.83
Alexandre Carrier NSH $2,500 7.03 2.81

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,400 15.73 1.87
Spencer Knight FLA $11,000 15.38 1.40
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,300 14.94 2.05
J-F Berube CLS $7,400 13.93 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,300 14.94 2.05
J-F Berube CLS $7,400 13.93 1.88
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,400 15.73 1.87
Juuse Saros NSH $7,600 13.58 1.79

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.