NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 31, 2021

Daily Player Picks

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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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,100 22.82 2.26
Connor McDavid EDM $10,400 22.38 2.15
Dylan Larkin DET $7,500 17.80 2.37
Brayden Point TB $7,600 16.13 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Roy VGK $4,000 10.35 2.59
Dylan Larkin DET $7,500 17.80 2.37
Chandler Stephenson VGK $6,400 14.63 2.29
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,100 22.82 2.26

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $10,100 24.20 2.40
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $7,200 20.23 2.81
Steven Stamkos TB $8,200 18.07 2.20
Artemi Panarin NYR $8,300 16.74 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reilly Smith VGK $5,500 16.48 3.00
Corey Perry TB $4,200 12.46 2.97
Jonathan Marchessault VGK $7,200 20.23 2.81
Tom Wilson WSH $5,300 14.13 2.67

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $7,400 19.34 2.61
John Carlson WSH $6,600 17.94 2.72
Shea Theodore VGK $6,100 15.80 2.59
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,100 15.10 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Whitecloud VGK $4,800 13.56 2.83
Dmitry Orlov WSH $3,900 10.92 2.80
John Carlson WSH $6,600 17.94 2.72
Victor Hedman TB $7,400 19.34 2.61

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Samsonov WSH $7,500 22.80 3.04
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 18.57 2.41
Mike Smith EDM $8,300 13.67 1.65
Laurent Brossoit VGK $7,900 13.59 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ilya Samsonov WSH $7,500 22.80 3.04
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 18.57 2.41
Laurent Brossoit VGK $7,900 13.59 1.72
John Gibson ANH $7,300 12.13 1.66

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.