NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 8, 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 $7,800 18.91 2.42
Dylan Larkin DET $7,400 17.11 2.31
John Tavares TOR $7,100 15.62 2.20
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,500 15.35 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Norris BUF $4,900 13.33 2.72
Auston Matthews TOR $7,800 18.91 2.42
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,500 15.35 2.36
Aatu Raty VAN $3,500 8.16 2.33

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Hagel TB $7,400 21.69 2.93
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,300 18.22 2.50
Matt Boldy MIN $7,500 17.80 2.37
Lucas Raymond DET $7,000 17.52 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Hagel TB $7,400 21.69 2.93
Jared McCann SEA $5,700 14.94 2.62
Patrick Kane DET $6,000 15.53 2.59
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,300 18.22 2.50

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Seider DET $6,400 17.48 2.73
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,900 16.55 2.81
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,500 15.35 2.36
Brock Faber MIN $5,600 14.01 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,900 16.55 2.81
Moritz Seider DET $6,400 17.48 2.73
Ben Chiarot DET $4,000 10.38 2.59
Brock Faber MIN $5,600 14.01 2.50

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,800 19.21 2.46
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 18.46 2.40
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,500 16.70 2.23
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,300 15.23 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,800 19.21 2.46
Darcy Kuemper LA $7,700 18.46 2.40
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,500 16.70 2.23
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,300 15.23 2.09

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.