NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 2021

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement brings you the preparation tools you need to win money at Daily Fantasy Sports, Horse Racing, or Sports Betting.

For only $10 a month, you get access to advanced data and optimizers for DFS, Horse Racings, and Sports Betting. With data updated throughout the day, you’ll see changes reflected as they happen.

DFS Tools are currently available for NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, MLB Baseball, and NFL Football. We offer Horse Racing advanced data for all major tracks. Sports Betting advanced information is COMING SOON.

If you want to find value and win money – Check out SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement.

Sign Up Now and take advantage of our free 7-day trial.


Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,200 17.36 1.89
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 16.33 1.67
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,000 14.85 2.12
Matt Duchene NSH $6,100 13.98 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Thomas STL $3,300 10.00 3.03
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $2,500 6.42 2.57
Jared McCann SEA $4,600 11.46 2.49
Bo Horvat VAN $4,300 10.41 2.42

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $9,700 21.74 2.24
Jonathan Huberdeau FLA $7,500 15.06 2.01
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $7,300 14.93 2.05
Filip Forsberg NSH $7,200 14.16 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garnet Hathaway WAS $2,500 8.93 3.57
Kyle Okposo BUF $2,800 8.28 2.96
Mason Marchment FLA $2,500 7.33 2.93
Patric Hornqvist FLA $3,200 9.36 2.93

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $7,400 14.57 1.97
John Carlson WAS $7,500 13.25 1.77
Jacob Trouba NYR $5,800 13.18 2.27
Dougie Hamilton NJ $7,800 13.07 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Siegenthaler NJ $3,000 8.24 2.75
Matt Irwin WAS $2,500 6.69 2.68
Haydn Fleury SEA $2,500 6.63 2.65
Adam Larsson SEA $3,300 8.76 2.65

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson ANH $8,100 14.43 1.78
Ilya Samsonov WAS $8,200 14.27 1.74
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,300 13.91 1.91
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,300 13.62 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,300 13.91 1.91
John Gibson ANH $8,100 14.43 1.78
Ilya Samsonov WAS $8,200 14.27 1.74
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,100 12.20 1.72

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.