NHL Draftkings Picks for May 18, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

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


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Eichel VGK $7,100 15.97 2.25
Roope Hintz DAL $7,700 15.75 2.05
Aleksander Barkov FLA $6,000 12.09 2.02
Sam Bennett FLA $5,400 10.96 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Karlsson VGK $3,600 9.10 2.53
Anton Lundell FLA $3,500 8.20 2.34
Jordan Staal CAR $3,500 8.08 2.31
Jack Eichel VGK $7,100 15.97 2.25

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,300 15.63 2.14
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,100 15.00 2.94
Joe Pavelski DAL $7,000 14.22 2.03
Jason Robertson DAL $8,000 13.74 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Fast CAR $3,000 9.67 3.22
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,100 15.00 2.94
Jordan Martinook CAR $3,700 10.46 2.83
Reilly Smith VGK $4,000 10.47 2.62

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $6,000 15.24 2.54
Brent Burns CAR $6,800 14.86 2.19
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $5,400 12.44 2.30
Miro Heiskanen DAL $5,700 10.06 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $6,000 15.24 2.54
Alec Martinez VGK $4,200 9.91 2.36
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $5,400 12.44 2.30
Brent Burns CAR $6,800 14.86 2.19

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,400 13.78 1.86
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 13.68 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,400 13.78 1.86
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,000 13.68 1.71

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.