NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 18, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,000 24.03 2.67
Jack Eichel VGK $7,800 17.41 2.23
J.T. Miller VAN $7,500 17.12 2.28
Elias Lindholm CGY $7,200 16.29 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Karlsson VGK $2,900 9.40 3.24
Nic Dowd WAS $2,500 7.66 3.06
Tim Stuetzle OTT $4,600 13.91 3.02
Yanni Gourde SEA $3,200 9.11 2.85

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $7,300 20.01 2.74
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $7,800 18.11 2.32
Patrick Kane CHI $7,200 17.90 2.49
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,500 17.63 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dube CGY $2,500 8.84 3.53
Alex Newhook COL $2,500 7.99 3.20
Alex Chiasson VAN $2,800 8.94 3.19
Seth Jarvis CAR $2,700 8.56 3.17

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,800 19.54 2.51
John Carlson WAS $7,000 14.29 2.04
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $6,500 13.01 2.00
Noah Hanifin CGY $4,800 12.56 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haydn Fleury SEA $2,500 8.07 3.23
Jake McCabe CHI $2,800 8.52 3.04
Josh Manson COL $2,500 7.47 2.99
Dmitry Orlov WAS $2,900 8.61 2.97

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,000 21.42 2.68
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,600 18.40 2.42
Robin Lehner VGK $8,400 14.55 1.73
Antti Raanta CAR $8,500 14.45 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper COL $8,000 21.42 2.68
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,600 18.40 2.42
Anton Forsberg OTT $7,500 13.43 1.79
Robin Lehner VGK $8,400 14.55 1.73

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.