NHL Draftkings Picks for May 26, 2022

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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 21.22 2.17
Elias Lindholm CGY $6,500 12.98 2.00
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,900 12.15 1.76
Sebastian Aho CAR $5,900 12.15 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $2,900 7.52 2.59
Vincent Trocheck CAR $3,700 9.51 2.57
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $4,700 11.53 2.45
Ryan Strome NYR $4,000 9.22 2.31

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evander Kane EDM $6,500 19.52 3.00
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 17.73 2.30
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $7,100 16.66 2.35
Matthew Tkachuk CGY $6,500 13.61 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evander Kane EDM $6,500 19.52 3.00
Frank Vatrano NYR $3,400 9.32 2.74
Zach Hyman EDM $4,900 13.38 2.73
Max Domi CAR $2,500 6.63 2.65

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Fox NYR $6,300 11.91 1.89
Noah Hanifin CGY $5,100 11.48 2.25
Evan Bouchard EDM $4,400 10.98 2.50
Jaccob Slavin CAR $4,000 10.35 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christopher Tanev CGY $2,700 7.41 2.74
Brett Pesce CAR $3,000 7.88 2.63
Jaccob Slavin CAR $4,000 10.35 2.59
Brendan Smith CAR $2,500 6.48 2.59

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,400 17.15 2.04
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 14.29 1.76
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,200 11.58 1.41
Jacob Markstrom CGY $7,500 11.56 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Smith EDM $8,400 17.15 2.04
Antti Raanta CAR $8,100 14.29 1.76
Jacob Markstrom CGY $7,500 11.56 1.54
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,200 11.58 1.41

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.