NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 17, 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
Jack Eichel VGK $9,200 16.87 1.83
Dylan Larkin DET $7,300 16.61 2.28
Connor McDavid EDM $9,600 15.90 1.66
Brayden Point TBL $7,800 15.59 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Sillinger CBJ $3,300 10.53 3.19
Yanni Gourde SEA $2,700 7.37 2.73
Matty Beniers SEA $3,500 9.38 2.68
J.T. Compher DET $3,400 9.03 2.66

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,400 18.68 2.22
Brady Tkachuk OTT $8,300 16.71 2.01
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,500 16.64 1.75
Alex Tuch BUF $5,500 16.27 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Greenway BUF $2,800 9.35 3.34
Nicholas Paul TBL $3,700 11.23 3.04
Alex Tuch BUF $5,500 16.27 2.96
Paul Cotter NJD $2,500 7.40 2.96

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,000 16.90 2.41
Roman Josi NSH $7,900 15.91 2.01
Mike Matheson MTL $6,200 14.68 2.37
Victor Hedman TBL $6,300 14.40 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seamus Casey NJD $2,600 8.31 3.20
Brady Skjei NSH $3,500 10.60 3.03
Jordan Harris CBJ $2,500 7.54 3.01
Wyatt Kaiser CHI $2,600 7.75 2.98

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,900 15.67 1.98
Devon Levi BUF $7,900 15.36 1.94
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,800 14.88 1.91
Kevin Lankinen VAN $7,100 14.08 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Lankinen VAN $7,100 14.08 1.98
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,900 15.67 1.98
Devon Levi BUF $7,900 15.36 1.94
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,800 14.88 1.91

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.