NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 15, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 20.46 2.33
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 15.50 1.58
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,800 12.43 1.83
Marco Rossi MIN $4,800 10.37 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Staal CAR $3,200 9.05 2.83
Adam Henrique EDM $2,800 6.91 2.47
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 20.46 2.33
Ryan McLeod BUF $2,700 5.93 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $6,500 12.59 1.94
Seth Jarvis CAR $6,300 12.08 1.92
Tage Thompson BUF $7,300 11.95 1.64
Mats Zuccarello MIN $5,100 10.96 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Viktor Arvidsson EDM $3,800 10.32 2.72
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $2,900 7.86 2.71
Jack Quinn BUF $3,300 8.25 2.50
Jordan Martinook CAR $2,700 6.49 2.40

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,600 13.55 2.05
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,000 12.63 1.80
Brent Burns CAR $4,400 10.64 2.42
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,700 10.03 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Kulak EDM $3,100 7.83 2.53
Brent Burns CAR $4,400 10.64 2.42
Bowen Byram BUF $3,500 8.20 2.34
Jake Middleton MIN $3,900 9.08 2.33

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Calvin Pickard EDM $8,000 12.77 1.60
Dustin Tokarski CAR $8,200 10.94 1.33
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,400 9.91 1.34
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,200 7.13 0.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Calvin Pickard EDM $8,000 12.77 1.60
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,400 9.91 1.34
Dustin Tokarski CAR $8,200 10.94 1.33
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,200 7.13 0.99

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.