NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 26, 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 $9,100 21.04 2.31
Jack Eichel VGK $8,700 19.63 2.26
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,800 16.90 2.17
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,900 16.38 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,900 16.38 2.37
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,100 21.04 2.31
Jack Eichel VGK $8,700 19.63 2.26
Marco Rossi MIN $6,500 14.43 2.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 21.46 2.44
Kyle Connor WPG $8,500 18.46 2.17
Clayton Keller UTA $7,600 17.95 2.36
Mats Zuccarello MIN $6,700 17.26 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mats Zuccarello MIN $6,700 17.26 2.58
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 21.46 2.44
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $6,200 15.04 2.43
Clayton Keller UTA $7,600 17.95 2.36

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,600 16.31 2.15
Shea Theodore VGK $6,800 15.51 2.28
Adam Fox NYR $6,300 13.97 2.22
Jake Sanderson OTT $5,500 13.81 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Sanderson OTT $5,500 13.81 2.51
Dylan DeMelo WPG $4,100 9.37 2.29
Shea Theodore VGK $6,800 15.51 2.28
Alex Pietrangelo VGK $5,500 12.27 2.23

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 23.11 3.08
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,900 21.04 2.66
Leevi Merilainen OTT $7,600 20.92 2.75
Adin Hill VGK $7,700 20.52 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,500 23.11 3.08
Leevi Merilainen OTT $7,600 20.92 2.75
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,900 21.04 2.66
Adin Hill VGK $7,700 20.52 2.66

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.