NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 2024

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 24.09 2.46
Brayden Point TB $8,100 17.32 2.14
Sidney Crosby PIT $8,000 15.95 1.99
Dylan Larkin DET $7,000 15.78 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Akil Thomas LA $2,800 7.57 2.70
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 24.09 2.46
Christian Dvorak MON $2,500 5.91 2.37
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,200 14.55 2.35

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,400 21.31 2.54
Artemi Panarin NYR $8,900 20.69 2.32
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,700 19.88 2.05
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,000 19.71 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Bunting PIT $4,100 11.54 2.81
Kyle Palmieri NYI $4,500 12.44 2.77
Drew O’Connor PIT $3,800 10.19 2.68
Danil Gushchin SJ $2,500 6.69 2.68

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $8,500 15.31 1.80
Victor Hedman TB $6,400 12.54 1.96
Adam Fox NYR $6,800 12.34 1.81
Mattias Ekholm EDM $5,000 11.96 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mattias Ekholm EDM $5,000 11.96 2.39
Cody Ceci EDM $2,900 6.27 2.16
Mike Reilly NYI $3,200 6.35 1.99
Victor Hedman TB $6,400 12.54 1.96

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot LA $8,100 17.81 2.20
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,000 17.17 2.15
Semyon Varlamov NYI $7,800 16.57 2.12
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,500 16.20 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot LA $8,100 17.81 2.20
Devin Cooley SJ $6,900 15.15 2.20
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,000 17.17 2.15
Semyon Varlamov NYI $7,800 16.57 2.12

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.