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NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 20, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $9,300 20.54 2.21
Rickard Rakell PIT $5,500 14.20 2.58
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,600 12.88 2.30
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,300 12.82 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cates PHI $3,300 9.37 2.84
Logan Stankoven CAR $4,500 12.32 2.74
Mikael Granlund ANA $4,100 11.21 2.73
Ryan Poehling ANA $3,200 8.68 2.71

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Robertson DAL $8,600 17.19 2.00
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 16.63 2.13
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,100 15.80 1.95
Cutter Gauthier ANA $6,100 15.05 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noel Acciari PIT $2,500 8.70 3.48
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $2,800 8.74 3.12
Anthony Mantha PIT $3,900 11.07 2.84
Matvei Michkov PHI $3,800 10.56 2.78

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $6,200 16.61 2.68
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,100 13.65 1.92
John Carlson ANA $5,700 12.47 2.19
Jake Sanderson OTT $6,500 12.40 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Murphy EDM $2,500 8.22 3.29
K’Andre Miller CAR $3,200 9.23 2.88
Erik Karlsson PIT $6,200 16.61 2.68
Pavel Mintyukov ANA $2,500 6.58 2.63

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 13.09 1.77
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 12.23 1.70
Connor Ingram EDM $8,300 11.67 1.41
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,600 10.71 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,400 13.09 1.77
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 12.23 1.70
Connor Ingram EDM $8,300 11.67 1.41
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,600 10.71 1.41

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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