NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 18, 2020

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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
Auston Matthews TOR $8,600 27.19 3.16
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,500 23.01 2.71
Connor McDavid EDM $9,200 20.29 2.21
Jack Eichel BUF $8,100 20.05 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $8,600 27.19 3.16
Connor Bunnaman PHI $3,000 9.10 3.03
Derek Ryan CGY $3,700 10.61 2.87
Nick Bonino NSH $3,600 10.19 2.83

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Kane CHI $7,900 21.40 2.71
Mitchell Marner TOR $7,800 20.51 2.63
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $7,400 20.31 2.74
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,300 20.28 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Duclair OTT $4,100 16.16 3.94
Noel Acciari FLA $4,100 14.84 3.62
Blake Coleman NJ $4,900 17.64 3.60
Frank Vatrano FLA $3,300 11.79 3.57

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Roman Josi NSH $6,700 21.40 3.19
John Carlson WSH $7,200 18.09 2.51
Alex Pietrangelo STL $6,300 17.49 2.78
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,600 15.43 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Graves COL $3,700 11.96 3.23
Roman Josi NSH $6,700 21.40 3.19
Esa Lindell DAL $3,900 12.44 3.19
Connor Murphy CHI $4,100 12.34 3.01

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Khudobin DAL $8,200 25.29 3.08
David Rittich CGY $7,700 20.71 2.69
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ $7,600 20.11 2.65
Alex Stalock MIN $7,600 17.59 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Khudobin DAL $8,200 25.29 3.08
David Rittich CGY $7,700 20.71 2.69
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ $7,600 20.11 2.65
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,200 16.79 2.33

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.