NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 9, 2025

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 $10,000 20.57 2.06
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 20.16 2.37
Brayden Point TBL $8,600 17.46 2.03
Jack Hughes NJD $8,700 17.31 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Wright SEA $2,900 9.26 3.19
Brett Howden VGK $3,400 9.23 2.72
Jordan Staal CAR $2,600 7.03 2.70
Adam Henrique EDM $2,800 7.32 2.61

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,400 16.50 1.76
David Pastrnak BOS $8,400 16.39 1.95
Brady Tkachuk OTT $8,300 16.35 1.97
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $6,700 16.25 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Holloway STL $4,300 13.85 3.22
Scott Laughton PHI $3,100 9.60 3.10
Jaden Schwartz SEA $3,900 12.03 3.08
Viktor Arvidsson EDM $3,500 10.34 2.95

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,800 20.91 2.38
Cale Makar COL $8,500 16.85 1.98
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,700 13.79 2.06
Vince Dunn SEA $4,900 12.84 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Fowler STL $3,800 11.24 2.96
Brett Kulak EDM $3,200 9.27 2.90
Nicolas Hague VGK $2,500 7.17 2.87
Thomas Harley DAL $4,100 11.51 2.81

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,100 18.88 2.33
Adin Hill VGK $8,400 17.39 2.07
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,900 15.76 1.99
Joel Hofer STL $8,500 15.07 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,100 18.88 2.33
Adin Hill VGK $8,400 17.39 2.07
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,900 15.76 1.99
Jacob Markstrom NJD $8,000 15.05 1.88

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.