NHL Draftkings Picks for May 4, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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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 $9,200 20.29 2.21
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,200 17.34 2.41
Patrice Bergeron BOS $7,800 15.69 2.01
Sam Reinhart BUF $6,200 13.84 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $4,200 10.50 2.50
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,200 17.34 2.41
Sean Kuraly BOS $2,600 5.83 2.24
Sam Reinhart BUF $6,200 13.84 2.23

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Marchand BOS $8,200 17.66 2.15
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,600 14.94 1.97
Jake Guentzel PIT $7,000 14.70 2.10
David Pastrnak BOS $8,600 12.48 1.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Beauvillier NYI $4,000 11.95 2.99
Oliver Wahlstrom NYI $2,700 7.77 2.88
Warren Foegele CAR $2,600 7.45 2.86
Jake DeBrusk BOS $2,600 7.23 2.78

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton CAR $6,900 15.24 2.21
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,400 12.64 1.98
Kris Letang PIT $5,800 11.52 1.99
Tyson Barrie EDM $5,900 10.50 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Friedman PIT $2,500 8.19 3.28
Brady Skjei CAR $3,100 9.05 2.92
Scott Mayfield NYI $3,200 8.47 2.65
Andy Greene NYI $2,500 6.43 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Houser BUF $6,500 19.82 3.05
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,500 19.18 2.26
Tristan Jarry PIT $7,900 13.25 1.68
Jaroslav Halak BOS $8,100 12.47 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Houser BUF $6,500 19.82 3.05
Ilya Sorokin NYI $8,500 19.18 2.26
Tristan Jarry PIT $7,900 13.25 1.68
MacKenzie Blackwood NJ $7,200 11.21 1.56

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.