NHL FanDuel 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 $8,600 23.21 2.70
Jack Hughes NJ $6,900 18.15 2.63
William Nylander TOR $6,200 17.63 2.84
Logan Cooley UTA $6,700 15.21 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Nylander TOR $6,200 17.63 2.84
Auston Matthews TOR $8,600 23.21 2.70
Jack Hughes NJ $6,900 18.15 2.63
Barrett Hayton UTA $5,100 11.76 2.31

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,500 26.44 3.11
Clayton Keller UTA $7,800 19.15 2.46
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $7,300 18.88 2.59
Mitch Marner TOR $8,200 18.60 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,500 26.44 3.11
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $7,300 18.88 2.59
Clayton Keller UTA $7,800 19.15 2.46
Bobby McMann TOR $5,600 13.13 2.34

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,000 18.80 2.69
Roman Josi NSH $6,900 16.67 2.42
Dougie Hamilton NJ $6,300 14.09 2.24
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,800 13.19 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,000 18.80 2.69
Roman Josi NSH $6,900 16.67 2.42
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,800 13.19 2.27
Dougie Hamilton NJ $6,300 14.09 2.24

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joseph Woll TOR $7,800 20.59 2.64
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,700 18.53 2.41
Connor Ingram UTA $7,600 16.59 2.18
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,200 16.10 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joseph Woll TOR $7,800 20.59 2.64
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,700 18.53 2.41
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,100 16.08 2.27
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,200 16.10 2.24

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.