NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 4, 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
Jack Hughes NJ $9,500 20.36 2.14
Roope Hintz DAL $8,700 19.02 2.19
Brayden Point TB $8,500 17.63 2.07
Steven Stamkos TB $9,400 17.37 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $4,500 10.93 2.43
Michael Rasmussen DET $4,900 11.13 2.27
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $7,500 16.63 2.22
Roope Hintz DAL $8,700 19.02 2.19

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Robertson DAL $10,100 21.95 2.17
Mats Zuccarello MIN $8,000 20.50 2.56
Nikita Kucherov TB $10,000 18.89 1.89
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,400 18.73 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mats Zuccarello MIN $8,000 20.50 2.56
Elmer Soderblom DET $3,500 8.79 2.51
Frederick Gaudreau MIN $4,800 11.24 2.34
Brandon Hagel TB $6,600 14.68 2.22

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dougie Hamilton NJ $7,300 17.27 2.37
Miro Heiskanen DAL $6,500 16.45 2.53
Jared Spurgeon MIN $5,500 14.08 2.56
Mikhail Sergachev TB $7,000 13.45 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Walman DET $3,800 9.85 2.59
Jared Spurgeon MIN $5,500 14.08 2.56
Miro Heiskanen DAL $6,500 16.45 2.53
Dougie Hamilton NJ $7,300 17.27 2.37

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood DAL $8,100 21.19 2.62
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,800 20.14 2.58
Brian Elliott TB $8,400 14.93 1.78
Vitek Vanecek NJ $7,500 14.85 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Wedgewood DAL $8,100 21.19 2.62
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,800 20.14 2.58
Vitek Vanecek NJ $7,500 14.85 1.98
John Gibson ANH $7,000 12.71 1.82

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.