NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 27, 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 $9,100 25.16 2.77
Connor McDavid EDM $8,700 21.61 2.48
Jack Hughes NJ $8,300 19.23 2.32
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,600 16.92 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,100 25.16 2.77
Connor McDavid EDM $8,700 21.61 2.48
Jack Hughes NJ $8,300 19.23 2.32
Dylan Larkin DET $7,400 16.87 2.28

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rickard Rakell PIT $7,100 17.98 2.53
Bryan Rust PIT $7,000 17.53 2.50
Adrian Kempe LA $7,700 17.42 2.26
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,900 15.42 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rickard Rakell PIT $7,100 17.98 2.53
Bryan Rust PIT $7,000 17.53 2.50
Kevin Fiala LA $5,900 14.28 2.42
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $6,300 15.03 2.39

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,200 18.48 2.57
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.95 2.38
Dougie Hamilton NJ $6,400 14.30 2.23
Jake Walman SJ $6,600 14.17 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,200 18.48 2.57
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 15.95 2.38
Colton Parayko STL $6,100 13.86 2.27
Dougie Hamilton NJ $6,400 14.30 2.23

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 22.83 2.96
Jake Allen NJ $7,400 19.05 2.57
Calvin Pickard EDM $8,400 18.33 2.18
Jordan Binnington STL $7,800 17.46 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 22.83 2.96
Jake Allen NJ $7,400 19.05 2.57
Jordan Binnington STL $7,800 17.46 2.24
Calvin Pickard EDM $8,400 18.33 2.18

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.