NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 2, 2023

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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,900 20.75 2.33
Patrice Bergeron BOS $9,800 15.05 1.54
Sidney Crosby PIT $9,200 13.56 1.47
J.T. Compher COL $4,300 12.17 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trent Frederic BOS $2,000 6.78 3.39
J.T. Compher COL $4,300 12.17 2.83
Scott Laughton PHI $4,200 10.84 2.58
Morgan Frost PHI $3,500 8.22 2.35

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $10,400 22.41 2.16
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,800 18.75 2.40
Travis Konecny PHI $7,600 17.85 2.35
Mark Stone VGK $6,200 13.79 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock McGinn PIT $2,000 6.86 3.43
Owen Tippett PHI $4,400 11.50 2.61
Mikko Rantanen COL $7,800 18.75 2.40
Travis Konecny PHI $7,600 17.85 2.35

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $7,400 16.85 2.28
Cale Makar COL $7,100 16.33 2.30
Tony DeAngelo PHI $5,900 12.64 2.14
Charlie McAvoy BOS $7,400 12.28 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pierre-Olivier Joseph PIT $2,000 5.96 2.98
Jan Rutta PIT $2,000 5.66 2.83
Rasmus Ristolainen PHI $3,400 9.35 2.75
Erik Johnson COL $2,800 7.51 2.68

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark BOS $10,600 21.52 2.03
Alexandar Georgiev COL $8,100 16.00 1.97
Tristan Jarry PIT $9,600 13.92 1.45
John Gibson ANH $7,800 12.14 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark BOS $10,600 21.52 2.03
Alexandar Georgiev COL $8,100 16.00 1.97
Samuel Ersson PHI $7,500 11.91 1.59
Logan Thompson VGK $7,200 11.38 1.58

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.