NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 23.99 2.35
J.T. Miller VAN $6,800 15.75 2.32
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,400 14.95 2.02
John Tavares TOR $5,900 12.54 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Casey Mittelstadt COL $3,800 9.82 2.58
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,200 23.99 2.35
Ross Colton COL $3,600 8.45 2.35
J.T. Miller VAN $6,800 15.75 2.32

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,100 19.01 2.35
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,900 18.03 2.28
Valeri Nichushkin COL $6,400 15.53 2.43
Jake Guentzel CAR $7,800 15.29 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dakota Joshua VAN $3,300 9.20 2.79
Anders Lee NYI $3,800 10.36 2.73
Artturi Lehkonen COL $5,300 14.15 2.67
Justin Brazeau BOS $2,500 6.62 2.65

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $8,200 19.28 2.35
Roman Josi NSH $7,800 15.63 2.00
Charlie McAvoy BOS $5,200 12.05 2.32
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,600 11.91 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Zadorov VAN $2,800 7.30 2.61
Nate Schmidt WPG $2,600 6.78 2.61
Tyler Myers VAN $3,400 8.85 2.60
Dmitry Orlov CAR $2,900 7.43 2.56

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,400 18.55 2.21
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,100 15.99 1.97
Semyon Varlamov NYI $7,000 14.18 2.03
Arturs Silovs VAN $7,800 10.95 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,400 18.55 2.21
Semyon Varlamov NYI $7,000 14.18 2.03
Jeremy Swayman BOS $8,100 15.99 1.97
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,500 10.63 1.42

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.