NHL Draftkings Picks for May 19, 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 $6,800 16.81 2.47
Roope Hintz DAL $8,000 15.00 1.87
Aleksander Barkov FLA $5,800 12.71 2.19
Sam Bennett FLA $5,000 11.45 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Karlsson VGK $3,400 9.54 2.81
Anton Lundell FLA $3,200 8.38 2.62
Jack Eichel VGK $6,800 16.81 2.47
Chandler Stephenson VGK $4,200 10.08 2.40

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $6,900 16.07 2.33
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $5,100 14.15 2.77
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,300 13.96 2.63
Joe Pavelski DAL $7,200 13.53 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Fast CAR $3,100 8.66 2.79
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $5,100 14.15 2.77
Nicolas Roy VGK $2,500 6.77 2.71
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $5,300 13.96 2.63

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $5,500 15.76 2.87
Brent Burns CAR $7,000 15.67 2.24
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $5,300 13.16 2.48
Alec Martinez VGK $4,100 10.46 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Montour FLA $5,500 15.76 2.87
Gustav Forsling FLA $4,000 10.21 2.55
Alec Martinez VGK $4,100 10.46 2.55
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $5,300 13.16 2.48

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adin Hill VGK $7,800 19.77 2.53
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,400 9.24 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adin Hill VGK $7,800 19.77 2.53
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,400 9.24 1.25

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.