NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 21, 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 20.67 2.30
Dylan Larkin DET $7,500 13.55 1.81
Brayden Point TBL $8,300 13.20 1.59
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $4,400 12.37 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Frost PHI $3,900 11.89 3.05
Noah Cates PHI $3,200 9.16 2.86
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $4,400 12.37 2.81
Shane Pinto OTT $3,800 9.83 2.59

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $7,300 19.36 2.65
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,800 19.30 1.97
Jason Robertson DAL $6,800 16.64 2.45
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,500 15.05 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiefer Sherwood VAN $2,700 8.51 3.15
Joel Farabee PHI $2,500 7.40 2.96
Jesper Boqvist FLA $2,500 7.39 2.96
Colton Sissons NSH $2,500 6.72 2.69

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $8,000 16.31 2.04
Roman Josi NSH $7,700 14.77 1.92
Victor Hedman TBL $6,400 14.76 2.31
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,500 13.62 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam York PHI $3,100 8.77 2.83
Artem Zub OTT $3,200 8.98 2.81
Brett Kulak EDM $2,800 7.70 2.75
Kaiden Guhle MTL $3,300 8.99 2.73

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,300 18.69 2.25
Logan Thompson WSH $7,100 15.60 2.20
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 15.23 1.93
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,100 14.72 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,300 18.69 2.25
Logan Thompson WSH $7,100 15.60 2.20
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 15.23 1.93
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,100 14.72 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.