NHL Draftkings Picks for May 2, 2022

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $9,200 27.23 2.96
Steven Stamkos TB $7,800 21.95 2.81
Connor McDavid EDM $8,900 21.56 2.42
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,400 19.43 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Haula BOS $3,100 9.52 3.07
Auston Matthews TOR $9,200 27.23 2.96
Ryan O’Reilly STL $3,500 10.30 2.94
Ross Colton TB $3,300 9.54 2.89

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,000 20.36 2.54
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,200 18.42 2.25
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,600 18.16 2.39
Evander Kane EDM $6,000 17.04 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Greenway MIN $2,500 9.43 3.77
Ondrej Kase TOR $2,500 8.42 3.37
Ilya Mikheyev TOR $3,600 11.45 3.18
Pierre Engvall TOR $2,500 7.80 3.12

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $7,200 16.30 2.26
Morgan Rielly TOR $5,000 13.64 2.73
Justin Faulk STL $4,400 13.29 3.02
Evan Bouchard EDM $5,100 13.15 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Kulak EDM $2,500 8.01 3.20
Justin Faulk STL $4,400 13.29 3.02
Jake Muzzin TOR $2,700 8.07 2.99
Torey Krug STL $3,800 11.10 2.92

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 22.13 2.73
Antti Raanta CAR $7,800 15.95 2.04
Jack Campbell TOR $7,900 15.42 1.95
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,000 14.75 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 22.13 2.73
Antti Raanta CAR $7,800 15.95 2.04
Jack Campbell TOR $7,900 15.42 1.95
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,000 14.75 1.84

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.