NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 30, 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
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,400 16.70 2.26
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,700 13.75 1.79
Logan Cooley UTA $4,800 11.18 2.33
Vincent Trocheck NYR $5,500 11.17 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Stenlund UTA $2,700 6.86 2.54
Shane Wright SEA $3,000 7.47 2.49
Adam Lowry WPG $3,300 7.88 2.39
Logan Cooley UTA $4,800 11.18 2.33

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $8,800 17.82 2.02
Dylan Guenther UTA $5,800 14.30 2.47
Clayton Keller UTA $6,600 14.10 2.14
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,800 13.61 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Schwartz SEA $4,000 10.64 2.66
Jack McBain UTA $2,700 7.12 2.64
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG $5,400 13.56 2.51
Nick Schmaltz UTA $4,700 11.67 2.48

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,700 13.24 2.32
Aaron Ekblad FLA $5,100 11.84 2.32
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,100 11.37 1.86
Roman Josi NSH $7,900 11.25 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olli Maatta UTA $3,200 9.14 2.86
Gustav Forsling FLA $3,800 9.25 2.43
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,700 13.24 2.32
Aaron Ekblad FLA $5,100 11.84 2.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 20.40 2.55
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,800 15.73 2.02
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 12.85 1.57
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,200 10.87 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 20.40 2.55
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,800 15.73 2.02
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 12.85 1.57
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,200 10.87 1.51

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.