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NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 24, 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 $9,800 18.81 1.92
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,300 16.77 2.02
Leo Carlsson ANA $5,900 14.29 2.42
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,400 14.03 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Granlund ANA $3,900 10.24 2.63
Ryan Poehling ANA $3,400 8.69 2.56
Leo Carlsson ANA $5,900 14.29 2.42
Nick Schmaltz UTA $5,300 12.76 2.41

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,000 17.65 1.96
Cutter Gauthier ANA $6,300 16.67 2.65
Cole Caufield MTL $7,700 15.94 2.07
Juraj Slafkovsky MTL $5,800 14.55 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reilly Smith VGK $2,800 8.61 3.08
Lawson Crouse UTA $3,600 10.41 2.89
Alex Killorn ANA $3,100 8.94 2.88
Jack Roslovic EDM $2,900 8.07 2.78

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,100 14.68 2.41
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,400 13.34 1.80
John Carlson ANA $5,300 12.15 2.29
Rasmus Andersson VGK $4,800 11.07 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Murphy EDM $3,200 8.73 2.73
Kaiden Guhle MTL $2,800 7.04 2.51
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,300 8.26 2.50
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,100 14.68 2.41

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,400 15.99 2.16
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 11.79 1.49
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,000 11.42 1.43
Connor Ingram EDM $8,200 10.76 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,400 15.99 2.16
Carter Hart VGK $7,900 11.79 1.49
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,000 11.42 1.43
Connor Ingram EDM $8,200 10.76 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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