NHL FanDuel 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 $9,000 25.37 2.82
Connor McDavid EDM $8,800 19.37 2.20
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,500 15.74 2.10
Tage Thompson BUF $7,600 13.96 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,000 25.37 2.82
Jordan Staal CAR $4,800 11.64 2.43
Connor McDavid EDM $8,800 19.37 2.20
Sebastian Aho CAR $7,500 15.74 2.10

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $6,800 15.81 2.33
Seth Jarvis CAR $7,300 14.69 2.01
Mats Zuccarello MIN $6,700 14.01 2.09
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $6,300 13.66 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $6,800 15.81 2.33
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $4,300 9.71 2.26
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $6,300 13.66 2.17
Viktor Arvidsson EDM $5,700 12.14 2.13

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,900 15.75 2.28
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.18 2.27
Brent Burns CAR $5,300 12.00 2.26
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,100 11.69 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,900 15.75 2.28
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.18 2.27
Brent Burns CAR $5,300 12.00 2.26
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 11.17 1.93

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Calvin Pickard EDM $7,700 18.67 2.42
Dustin Tokarski CAR $8,000 16.38 2.05
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,300 13.14 1.58
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,400 8.84 1.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Calvin Pickard EDM $7,700 18.67 2.42
Dustin Tokarski CAR $8,000 16.38 2.05
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,300 13.14 1.58
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,400 8.84 1.19

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.