NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 5, 2022

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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 $10,100 26.69 2.64
John Tavares TOR $8,500 20.41 2.40
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,300 18.68 1.81
Evan Rodrigues PIT $6,400 17.61 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Rodrigues PIT $6,400 17.61 2.75
Auston Matthews TOR $10,100 26.69 2.64
Teddy Blueger PIT $3,800 9.52 2.51
John Tavares TOR $8,500 20.41 2.40

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Guentzel PIT $8,900 21.03 2.36
William Nylander TOR $8,400 20.71 2.47
Pavel Buchnevich STL $7,200 17.03 2.37
Vladimir Tarasenko STL $8,000 16.76 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Nylander TOR $8,400 20.71 2.47
Kasperi Kapanen PIT $4,100 9.90 2.42
Bryan Rust PIT $6,100 14.64 2.40
Pavel Buchnevich STL $7,200 17.03 2.37

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Rielly TOR $7,000 18.94 2.71
Kris Letang PIT $6,900 14.09 2.04
Darnell Nurse EDM $6,200 12.77 2.06
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,000 11.83 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Rielly TOR $7,000 18.94 2.71
T.J. Brodie TOR $3,800 8.88 2.34
Brian Dumoulin PIT $3,900 9.06 2.32
Duncan Keith EDM $3,900 8.88 2.28

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Campbell TOR $8,600 27.41 3.19
Charlie Lindgren STL $7,800 21.08 2.70
Casey DeSmith PIT $8,300 18.77 2.26
Jordan Binnington STL $7,800 13.21 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Campbell TOR $8,600 27.41 3.19
Charlie Lindgren STL $7,800 21.08 2.70
Casey DeSmith PIT $8,300 18.77 2.26
Jordan Binnington STL $7,800 13.21 1.69

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.