NHL Draftkings Picks for May 6, 2024

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 $8,800 14.35 1.63
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 8.13 1.27
Charlie Coyle BOS $6,600 7.75 1.17
Trent Frederic BOS $5,000 6.10 1.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksander Barkov FLA $8,800 14.35 1.63
Kevin Stenlund FLA $3,200 4.19 1.31
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 8.13 1.27
Trent Frederic BOS $5,000 6.10 1.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $10,400 17.21 1.65
Sam Reinhart FLA $9,200 17.17 1.87
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $8,600 15.82 1.84
David Pastrnak BOS $10,800 13.40 1.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Beecher BOS $2,000 4.87 2.44
Justin Brazeau BOS $2,400 5.30 2.21
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $4,000 7.58 1.89
Sam Reinhart FLA $9,200 17.17 1.87

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie McAvoy BOS $8,000 10.72 1.34
Brandon Montour FLA $7,800 10.38 1.33
Gustav Forsling FLA $6,200 8.68 1.40
Hampus Lindholm BOS $5,800 8.39 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Forbort BOS $2,000 4.18 2.09
Niko Mikkola FLA $3,600 6.99 1.94
Brandon Carlo BOS $3,800 6.53 1.72
Parker Wotherspoon BOS $2,200 3.70 1.68

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $9,800 15.25 1.56
Jeremy Swayman BOS $9,600 14.37 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $9,800 15.25 1.56
Jeremy Swayman BOS $9,600 14.37 1.50

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.