NHL Draftkings Picks for Feb 23, 2021

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 21.68 2.41
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,900 15.99 2.02
Sidney Crosby PIT $6,600 12.19 1.85
Nicklas Backstrom WAS $6,700 11.94 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Sutter VAN $2,800 7.54 2.69
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 21.68 2.41
Curtis Lazar BUF $2,500 5.85 2.34
Gaetan Haas EDM $2,700 6.24 2.31

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kane CHI $8,000 16.52 2.06
Alex Ovechkin WAS $8,400 15.73 1.87
Filip Forsberg NSH $6,900 15.27 2.21
Tyler Toffoli MON $7,300 14.83 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Armia MON $3,100 8.61 2.78
Corey Perry MON $2,600 6.88 2.65
Boone Jenner CLS $3,600 9.42 2.62
Calle Jarnkrok NSH $2,800 7.20 2.57

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,200 13.69 2.21
Roman Josi NSH $6,800 12.70 1.87
John Carlson WAS $7,000 12.44 1.78
Jeff Petry MON $6,500 12.23 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Kulak MON $2,600 6.89 2.65
Matt Irwin BUF $2,700 6.62 2.45
Dmitry Orlov WAS $2,500 6.12 2.45
Cody Ceci PIT $3,000 7.30 2.43

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood NJ $7,800 18.21 2.33
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 14.23 1.76
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,500 12.59 1.68
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,300 11.82 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood NJ $7,800 18.21 2.33
Mike Smith EDM $8,100 14.23 1.76
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,500 12.59 1.68
Kevin Lankinen CHI $7,300 11.82 1.62

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.