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NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 20, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $8,400 27.06 3.22
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,100 22.91 2.83
Josh Norris BUF $5,400 17.85 3.30
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 17.67 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Norris BUF $5,400 17.85 3.30
Connor McDavid EDM $8,400 27.06 3.22
Sam Bennett FLA $5,800 16.55 2.85
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,100 22.91 2.83

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,700 22.35 2.90
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,800 21.02 2.70
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 20.86 2.64
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,700 20.49 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $7,700 22.35 2.90
Collin Graf SJ $4,300 12.10 2.81
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $6,200 16.91 2.73
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,800 21.02 2.70

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,600 23.61 3.11
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,900 18.17 2.63
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,300 17.90 2.84
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,900 16.42 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,600 23.61 3.11
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,300 17.90 2.84
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,900 18.17 2.63
Jackson LaCombe ANH $5,900 15.46 2.62

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 23.25 2.91
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 21.53 2.73
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,600 21.29 2.80
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,400 20.12 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 23.25 2.91
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,600 21.29 2.80
Jeremy Swayman BOS $7,900 21.53 2.73
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,400 20.12 2.72

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.

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