NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 16, 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 $8,500 29.04 3.42
Connor McDavid EDM $8,100 25.08 3.10
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,900 19.26 2.44
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 18.28 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,500 29.04 3.42
Connor McDavid EDM $8,100 25.08 3.10
Brock Nelson COL $5,600 14.06 2.51
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,900 19.26 2.44

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.13 2.67
Matt Boldy MIN $7,600 20.13 2.65
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,400 19.73 2.67
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,800 19.60 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rutger McGroarty PIT $3,400 9.31 2.74
Morgan Geekie BOS $7,100 19.22 2.71
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.13 2.67
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,400 19.73 2.67

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,400 20.76 2.81
Cale Makar COL $7,600 19.40 2.55
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,400 17.58 2.75
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,700 16.77 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,400 20.76 2.81
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,400 17.58 2.75
Cale Makar COL $7,600 19.40 2.55
Jackson LaCombe ANH $5,800 14.75 2.54

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,900 30.43 3.85
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,800 23.04 2.95
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 22.02 2.75
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 19.72 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,900 30.43 3.85
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,800 23.04 2.95
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 22.02 2.75
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 19.72 2.53

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.