NHL FanDuel 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 26.11 2.90
Brayden Point TB $8,400 16.95 2.02
Dylan Larkin DET $7,400 16.67 2.25
Wyatt Johnston DAL $6,900 15.43 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,000 26.11 2.90
Morgan Frost PHI $5,500 14.49 2.63
Jordan Staal CAR $4,700 11.36 2.42
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,100 14.28 2.34

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 23.96 2.63
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,100 22.95 2.83
Jason Robertson DAL $7,300 20.60 2.82
Brandon Hagel TB $8,200 18.43 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,100 22.95 2.83
Jason Robertson DAL $7,300 20.60 2.82
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $6,700 18.23 2.72
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 23.96 2.63

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,300 20.18 2.76
Victor Hedman TB $6,900 17.39 2.52
Roman Josi NSH $7,200 16.84 2.34
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.99 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,300 20.18 2.76
Darren Raddysh TB $4,600 11.62 2.53
Victor Hedman TB $6,900 17.39 2.52
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.99 2.39

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,700 26.24 3.41
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 21.63 2.70
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,300 20.89 2.52
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 19.45 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,700 26.24 3.41
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 21.63 2.70
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 19.45 2.59
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,300 20.89 2.52

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.