NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 23, 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 30.84 3.63
Connor McDavid EDM $8,600 29.28 3.40
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,100 21.37 2.64
Jack Hughes NJ $8,200 19.67 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,500 30.84 3.63
Connor McDavid EDM $8,600 29.28 3.40
Denver Barkey PHI $3,000 9.44 3.15
Brock Nelson COL $6,100 17.69 2.90

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 22.82 2.96
Matt Boldy MIN $7,900 21.81 2.76
Jason Robertson DAL $8,000 21.03 2.63
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,100 20.76 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 22.82 2.96
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,100 20.76 2.92
John Leonard DET $4,000 11.17 2.79
Gabriel Landeskog COL $5,300 14.66 2.77

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,500 20.85 2.78
Jakob Chychrun WSH $7,000 18.54 2.65
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,300 17.51 2.78
Moritz Seider DET $6,300 17.33 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,500 20.85 2.78
Rasmus Andersson CGY $6,300 17.51 2.78
Moritz Seider DET $6,300 17.33 2.75
Esa Lindell DAL $4,800 12.93 2.69

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 24.51 3.10
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 23.64 2.92
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,800 23.27 2.98
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,300 22.14 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 24.51 3.10
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,800 23.27 2.98
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 23.64 2.92
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,300 22.14 2.67

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.