NHL Draftkings Picks for May 20, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 20.95 2.28
Elias Lindholm CGY $6,400 13.91 2.17
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,700 12.99 1.94
Sebastian Aho CAR $5,800 11.77 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $2,800 8.45 3.02
Mikael Backlund CGY $3,500 9.43 2.69
Vincent Trocheck CAR $3,800 9.74 2.56
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $4,200 10.22 2.43

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $6,700 17.13 2.56
Evander Kane EDM $6,200 16.91 2.73
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,100 16.04 2.26
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $6,100 15.45 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Dube CGY $2,500 7.19 2.88
Seth Jarvis CAR $3,500 9.80 2.80
Zach Hyman EDM $4,200 11.72 2.79
Blake Coleman CGY $3,100 8.62 2.78

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,000 13.83 2.77
Adam Fox NYR $6,700 12.09 1.80
Tony DeAngelo CAR $5,600 11.17 2.00
Jaccob Slavin CAR $4,700 10.64 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Stone CGY $2,900 8.62 2.97
Kris Russell EDM $2,600 7.64 2.94
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,000 13.83 2.77
Brady Skjei CAR $3,600 9.26 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,500 17.64 2.07
Mike Smith EDM $7,700 16.14 2.10
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,200 12.38 1.51
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 11.25 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $7,700 16.14 2.10
Antti Raanta CAR $8,500 17.64 2.07
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,200 12.38 1.51
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 11.25 1.50

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.