NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 31, 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 23.43 2.57
Tage Thompson BUF $7,700 18.37 2.39
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,100 17.84 2.51
Roope Hintz DAL $6,600 14.39 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,100 23.43 2.57
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,100 17.84 2.51
Tage Thompson BUF $7,700 18.37 2.39
Adam Fantilli CBJ $6,100 14.18 2.32

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,200 23.78 2.90
Jason Robertson DAL $7,200 19.70 2.74
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $7,300 17.03 2.33
Clayton Keller UTA $7,900 16.95 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Forsberg NSH $8,200 23.78 2.90
Jason Robertson DAL $7,200 19.70 2.74
JJ Peterka BUF $6,100 14.81 2.43
Jonathan Marchessault NSH $7,300 17.03 2.33

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,300 18.76 2.57
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,400 18.65 2.52
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,000 18.61 2.66
Roman Josi NSH $6,800 15.60 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,000 18.61 2.66
Cale Makar COL $7,300 18.76 2.57
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,400 18.65 2.52
Devon Toews COL $5,400 12.89 2.39

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,700 20.56 2.67
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 18.25 2.28
Justus Annunen NSH $7,500 16.29 2.17
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,800 15.66 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,700 20.56 2.67
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 18.25 2.28
Justus Annunen NSH $7,500 16.29 2.17
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,800 15.66 2.01

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.