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NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 2, 2026

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 Hughes NJD $9,200 19.55 2.12
Connor McDavid EDM $10,000 18.48 1.85
Macklin Celebrini SJS $9,300 17.80 1.91
Nick Suzuki MTL $7,100 17.58 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexander Wennberg SJS $3,000 9.70 3.23
Anton Frondell CHI $3,700 11.52 3.11
Pavel Zacha BOS $4,700 14.48 3.08
Jake Evans MTL $2,500 7.14 2.86

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,500 20.05 2.11
Cole Caufield MTL $8,000 17.44 2.18
Jason Robertson DAL $8,500 16.26 1.91
David Pastrnak BOS $8,700 15.95 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noel Acciari PIT $2,500 8.49 3.39
Adam Sykora NYR $2,600 8.72 3.35
Anthony Mantha PIT $3,700 11.67 3.15
Viktor Arvidsson BOS $4,500 14.03 3.12

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,900 15.64 2.65
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,800 15.57 2.00
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $4,900 15.02 3.06
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,300 14.88 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $4,900 15.02 3.06
Rasmus Sandin WSH $3,000 8.92 2.97
Martin Fehervary WSH $2,800 8.23 2.94
Connor Murphy EDM $2,900 8.39 2.89

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,500 15.28 1.80
Alex Lyon BUF $7,600 14.06 1.85
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,000 13.86 1.73
Juuse Saros NSH $7,600 13.84 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Lyon BUF $7,600 14.06 1.85
Juuse Saros NSH $7,600 13.84 1.82
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,500 15.28 1.80
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,000 13.86 1.73

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.

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