NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 28, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,300 20.72 2.50
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 19.24 1.96
Brayden Point TBL $8,100 18.50 2.28
Jack Hughes NJD $9,000 16.63 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trent Frederic BOS $2,500 7.11 2.84
Teddy Blueger VAN $2,500 6.98 2.79
Luke Kunin SJS $2,900 7.98 2.75
Noah Cates PHI $2,700 7.37 2.73

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,000 19.24 2.41
Kyle Connor WPG $8,700 17.35 1.99
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,600 17.26 1.80
William Nylander TOR $8,200 15.97 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Laughton PHI $3,000 10.19 3.40
Simon Holmstrom NYI $2,900 9.76 3.37
Emil Heineman MTL $2,000 6.66 3.33
Charlie Coyle BOS $3,000 9.17 3.06

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,300 17.95 2.16
Noah Dobson NYI $5,900 14.10 2.39
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,800 12.91 1.90
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,300 12.50 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Uvis Balinskis FLA $2,000 6.02 3.01
Adam Boqvist FLA $2,000 5.76 2.88
Brett Kulak EDM $3,000 8.59 2.86
Mason Lohrei BOS $2,600 7.05 2.71

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 19.33 2.36
Logan Thompson WSH $7,500 16.64 2.22
Dustin Tokarski CAR $7,800 15.26 1.96
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,000 14.24 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 19.33 2.36
Logan Thompson WSH $7,500 16.64 2.22
Dustin Tokarski CAR $7,800 15.26 1.96
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,600 13.86 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.