NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 16, 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 $8,700 22.49 2.58
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,000 16.99 1.70
Sam Bennett FLA $7,200 16.87 2.34
Jeff Carter PIT $5,400 15.63 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Carter PIT $5,400 15.63 2.89
Nico Sturm MIN $2,500 7.15 2.86
Evan Rodrigues PIT $3,100 8.69 2.80
Connor McDavid EDM $8,700 22.49 2.58

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,200 18.39 2.24
David Pastrnak BOS $8,000 17.41 2.18
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $9,600 17.29 1.80
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,600 16.47 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Okposo BUF $2,000 9.67 4.84
Danton Heinen PIT $2,500 8.55 3.42
Anders Bjork BUF $2,000 6.45 3.23
Jason Zucker PIT $2,800 8.61 3.08

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Weegar FLA $7,600 16.18 2.13
Jakob Chychrun ARI $10,000 15.78 1.58
Roman Josi NSH $6,500 15.67 2.41
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,900 14.30 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Hagg BUF $2,000 7.14 3.57
Sean Walker LA $3,300 10.55 3.20
Brandon Montour FLA $2,000 6.17 3.09
Mark Pysyk BUF $2,200 6.64 3.02

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $7,800 22.19 2.84
Elvis Merzlikins CLS $7,500 19.82 2.64
Cam Talbot MIN $8,000 18.76 2.35
Thomas Greiss DET $7,100 18.36 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juuse Saros NSH $7,800 22.19 2.84
Elvis Merzlikins CLS $7,500 19.82 2.64
Thomas Greiss DET $7,100 18.36 2.59
Cam Talbot MIN $8,000 18.76 2.35

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.