NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 29, 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
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 19.89 2.21
Jack Hughes NJD $8,300 15.61 1.88
Logan Cooley UTA $5,400 12.21 2.26
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,500 12.06 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Cates PHI $3,500 8.85 2.53
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $4,700 11.84 2.52
Barrett Hayton UTA $4,000 9.44 2.36
Anton Lundell FLA $4,200 9.60 2.29

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,000 22.02 2.75
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $6,300 15.47 2.46
Clayton Keller UTA $6,500 14.87 2.29
William Nylander TOR $6,800 14.72 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,000 22.02 2.75
Colton Sissons NSH $2,600 6.51 2.50
Tommy Novak NSH $2,900 7.23 2.49
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $6,300 15.47 2.46

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,400 15.01 2.03
Roman Josi NSH $7,700 14.54 1.89
Dougie Hamilton NJD $5,700 11.83 2.07
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,300 10.86 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Uvis Balinskis FLA $2,500 6.52 2.61
Brady Skjei NSH $3,600 9.09 2.53
Jake McCabe TOR $3,600 8.96 2.49
Tyler Myers VAN $3,500 8.66 2.47

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joseph Woll TOR $8,000 14.32 1.79
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 14.07 1.72
Connor Ingram UTA $7,900 12.98 1.64
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,200 12.18 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joseph Woll TOR $8,000 14.32 1.79
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 14.07 1.72
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,200 12.18 1.69
Connor Ingram UTA $7,900 12.98 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.