NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 8, 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
Aleksander Barkov FLA $6,900 14.01 2.03
Robert Thomas STL $6,000 12.21 2.04
Elias Lindholm BOS $5,500 11.56 2.10
Pavel Buchnevich STL $5,600 10.24 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Barrett Hayton UTA $3,200 9.25 2.89
Matty Beniers SEA $3,600 9.30 2.58
Yanni Gourde SEA $3,300 7.56 2.29
Ryan Donato CHI $3,000 6.76 2.25

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,800 15.48 2.28
Clayton Keller UTA $7,400 14.90 2.01
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,500 14.51 1.93
Dylan Guenther UTA $6,000 13.41 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandre Texier STL $2,500 6.62 2.65
Dylan Holloway STL $2,500 6.45 2.58
Taylor Hall CHI $4,500 10.96 2.43
Tyler Bertuzzi CHI $4,200 10.18 2.42

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Durzi UTA $5,600 11.77 2.10
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,100 11.14 1.83
Colton Parayko STL $5,400 9.68 1.79
Seth Jones CHI $5,800 9.46 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Kesselring UTA $3,100 8.30 2.68
Philip Broberg STL $2,600 6.76 2.60
Nikita Zadorov BOS $2,900 7.10 2.45
Juuso Valimaki UTA $3,300 7.38 2.24

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Ingram UTA $8,200 15.05 1.84
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,000 14.85 1.86
Jordan Binnington STL $7,600 12.77 1.68
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,800 12.00 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,000 14.85 1.86
Connor Ingram UTA $8,200 15.05 1.84
Jordan Binnington STL $7,600 12.77 1.68
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,800 12.00 1.54

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.