NHL Draftkings Picks for May 6, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $9,200 25.20 2.74
Steven Stamkos TB $7,500 21.63 2.88
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 20.85 2.32
Patrice Bergeron BOS $6,700 20.63 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Haula BOS $3,000 9.23 3.08
Patrice Bergeron BOS $6,700 20.63 3.08
Nick Paul TB $2,700 8.28 3.07
Robert Thomas STL $4,200 12.38 2.95

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $7,200 20.50 2.85
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,100 20.14 2.49
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,800 18.88 2.42
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,000 18.47 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Greenway MIN $2,600 8.41 3.23
Ondrej Kase TOR $2,700 8.49 3.14
Corey Perry TB $2,500 7.75 3.10
Brandon Saad STL $3,100 9.41 3.03

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 19.19 2.74
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,900 13.40 2.73
Justin Faulk STL $4,600 13.29 2.89
Morgan Rielly TOR $5,400 13.20 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Kulak EDM $2,500 7.83 3.13
Justin Faulk STL $4,600 13.29 2.89
Torey Krug STL $4,500 12.98 2.88
Jake Muzzin TOR $3,000 8.56 2.85

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,300 19.05 2.29
Ville Husso STL $7,600 14.46 1.90
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,400 14.21 1.69
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,100 12.29 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,300 19.05 2.29
Ville Husso STL $7,600 14.46 1.90
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $8,400 14.21 1.69
Marc-Andre Fleury MIN $8,100 12.29 1.52

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.