NHL Draftkings Picks for May 22, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,500 21.83 2.30
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,500 15.79 2.11
Elias Lindholm CGY $6,500 13.26 2.04
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,600 12.28 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ross Colton TB $3,000 10.90 3.63
Jordan Staal CAR $2,900 7.51 2.59
Mikael Backlund CGY $3,600 9.01 2.50
Vincent Trocheck CAR $3,900 9.59 2.46

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evander Kane EDM $6,000 17.69 2.95
Steven Stamkos TB $6,600 17.57 2.66
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,300 17.54 2.40
Nikita Kucherov TB $7,200 17.10 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ondrej Palat TB $3,200 10.02 3.13
Seth Jarvis CAR $3,400 10.39 3.06
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $3,800 11.41 3.00
Evander Kane EDM $6,000 17.69 2.95

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $6,600 16.60 2.51
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,000 14.04 2.81
Adam Fox NYR $6,400 12.04 1.88
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,200 11.88 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gustav Forsling FLA $3,000 9.59 3.20
Ryan McDonagh TB $3,000 9.06 3.02
Duncan Keith EDM $2,700 8.13 3.01
Michael Stone CGY $3,400 9.98 2.94

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 16.53 2.04
Mike Smith EDM $7,600 15.64 2.06
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 13.34 1.73
Jacob Markstrom CGY $8,200 12.84 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $7,600 15.64 2.06
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 16.53 2.04
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 13.34 1.73
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,800 12.68 1.63

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.