NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 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
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,400 16.36 2.21
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,800 16.12 2.07
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,900 14.81 2.15
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $7,900 13.63 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Henrique ANH $3,300 8.86 2.69
Nazem Kadri CGY $5,500 12.52 2.28
Noel Acciari PIT $2,500 5.64 2.26
Vladislav Namestnikov WPG $3,100 6.93 2.23

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,700 16.65 2.16
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,200 14.40 2.00
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $6,200 14.38 2.32
Jason Robertson DAL $6,300 13.28 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yegor Sharangovich CGY $4,500 11.87 2.64
Gabriel Vilardi WPG $4,600 11.23 2.44
Mason Marchment DAL $4,300 10.19 2.37
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $6,200 14.38 2.32

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,400 14.47 2.26
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,100 13.25 2.17
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,600 12.54 2.24
Moritz Seider DET $5,900 12.35 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Savard MON $4,000 9.43 2.36
Marcus Pettersson PIT $3,100 7.31 2.36
Thomas Harley DAL $4,400 10.19 2.32
Adam Larsson SEA $4,200 9.70 2.31

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,400 16.56 1.97
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT $7,800 15.80 2.03
Scott Wedgewood DAL $8,200 14.74 1.80
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 13.62 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Nedeljkovic PIT $7,800 15.80 2.03
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,400 16.56 1.97
Scott Wedgewood DAL $8,200 14.74 1.80
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 13.62 1.79

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.