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NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 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 21.62 2.35
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,300 20.61 2.00
Nick Suzuki MTL $7,200 17.29 2.40
Rickard Rakell PIT $5,300 14.65 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rickard Rakell PIT $5,300 14.65 2.76
Pavel Zacha BOS $4,800 12.90 2.69
Logan Stankoven CAR $3,400 8.82 2.59
Pierre-Luc Dubois WSH $3,300 8.49 2.57

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Caufield MTL $8,100 19.14 2.36
Matt Boldy MIN $8,400 17.51 2.08
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,700 16.84 2.19
Martin Necas COL $8,400 16.75 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noel Acciari PIT $2,500 9.79 3.92
Anthony Mantha PIT $3,800 12.42 3.27
Porter Martone PHI $4,100 13.34 3.25
Egor Chinakhov PIT $4,400 13.22 3.00

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,700 17.86 3.13
Moritz Seider DET $6,300 14.44 2.29
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,400 13.22 2.07
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $4,900 13.20 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $5,700 17.86 3.13
Cole Hutson WSH $2,900 8.56 2.95
Jonas Brodin MIN $2,900 8.24 2.84
Rasmus Sandin WSH $3,200 8.88 2.77

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 12.26 1.61
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,300 11.76 1.61
Jacob Fowler MTL $8,200 11.00 1.34
Dan Vladar PHI $8,000 10.49 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 12.26 1.61
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,300 11.76 1.61
Jacob Fowler MTL $8,200 11.00 1.34
Dan Vladar PHI $8,000 10.49 1.31

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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