NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 22, 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 $9,200 24.69 2.68
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 24.23 2.75
William Nylander TOR $7,900 18.96 2.40
Jack Hughes NJ $8,200 18.72 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Auston Matthews TOR $8,800 24.23 2.75
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,200 24.69 2.68
William Nylander TOR $7,900 18.96 2.40
Jack Hughes NJ $8,200 18.72 2.28

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,200 22.07 2.69
Kyle Connor WPG $8,700 19.91 2.29
Mitch Marner TOR $8,100 19.83 2.45
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,600 18.72 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,200 22.07 2.69
Bobby McMann TOR $5,100 12.84 2.52
Mitch Marner TOR $8,100 19.83 2.45
Matthew Knies TOR $5,800 13.96 2.41

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,900 19.09 2.42
Cale Makar COL $7,500 18.20 2.43
Devon Toews COL $5,700 13.70 2.40
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,500 11.37 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,500 18.20 2.43
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,900 19.09 2.42
Jake McCabe TOR $4,300 10.30 2.40
Devon Toews COL $5,700 13.70 2.40

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,600 24.92 3.28
Jacob Markstrom NJ $7,900 21.16 2.68
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,200 18.98 2.31
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 18.08 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,600 24.92 3.28
Jacob Markstrom NJ $7,900 21.16 2.68
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,200 18.98 2.31
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,100 18.08 2.23

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.