NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 3, 2024

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
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 22.93 2.25
Jack Hughes NJ $9,400 21.58 2.30
John Tavares TOR $7,100 14.51 2.04
Nico Hischier NJ $5,200 11.34 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Domi TOR $3,000 7.01 2.34
Jack Hughes NJ $9,400 21.58 2.30
Adam Henrique ANH $3,900 8.81 2.26
Auston Matthews TOR $10,200 22.93 2.25

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Nylander TOR $8,500 19.15 2.25
Jesper Bratt NJ $6,700 14.61 2.18
Mitchell Marner TOR $6,900 14.35 2.08
Frank Vatrano ANH $6,500 12.81 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Leason ANH $2,800 7.08 2.53
Tyler Bertuzzi TOR $3,300 7.70 2.33
Dawson Mercer NJ $3,900 8.89 2.28
Anthony Mantha WAS $3,700 8.43 2.28

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Rielly TOR $6,000 12.75 2.12
John Carlson WAS $5,900 10.78 1.83
Luke Hughes NJ $3,700 9.27 2.51
Jamie Drysdale ANH $4,400 9.23 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Hughes NJ $3,700 9.27 2.51
Jake McCabe TOR $3,400 8.08 2.38
Brendan Smith NJ $2,500 5.58 2.23
Jonas Siegenthaler NJ $3,100 6.66 2.15

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Shepard WAS $7,300 14.51 1.99
Nico Daws NJ $7,700 14.45 1.88
Martin Jones TOR $8,100 13.89 1.71
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,300 7.16 0.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hunter Shepard WAS $7,300 14.51 1.99
Nico Daws NJ $7,700 14.45 1.88
Martin Jones TOR $8,100 13.89 1.71
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,300 7.16 0.98

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.