NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 23, 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 $9,300 20.70 2.23
Jack Eichel VGK $9,100 15.66 1.72
Dylan Larkin DET $7,800 14.88 1.91
Sidney Crosby PIT $8,000 13.97 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cates PHI $3,300 9.47 2.87
Luca Del Bel Belluz CBJ $2,600 7.31 2.81
Jiri Kulich BUF $3,200 8.29 2.59
Rory Kerins CGY $2,700 6.96 2.58

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,900 18.82 2.11
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,300 18.50 2.23
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,000 18.20 2.02
Rickard Rakell PIT $6,900 16.26 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Saad STL $2,700 7.31 2.71
Joel Farabee PHI $2,700 7.25 2.68
Joel Armia MTL $2,500 6.70 2.68
Jaden Schwartz SEA $4,500 11.97 2.66

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $9,200 17.31 1.88
Roman Josi NSH $8,200 14.94 1.82
Quinn Hughes VAN $8,100 14.84 1.83
Shea Theodore VGK $5,900 13.48 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Peeke BOS $2,600 7.14 2.75
Nick Blankenburg NSH $2,700 7.35 2.72
Kaiden Guhle MTL $3,200 8.59 2.69
Ryan Lindgren NYR $2,800 7.45 2.66

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,000 16.47 2.06
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,800 15.07 1.93
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,500 14.03 1.65
Justus Annunen NSH $8,300 13.64 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,000 16.47 2.06
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,800 15.07 1.93
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,500 14.03 1.65
Justus Annunen NSH $8,300 13.64 1.64

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.