NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 5, 2026

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
Tim Stuetzle OTT $7,700 14.33 1.86
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,500 13.58 2.09
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,700 11.81 2.07
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,400 11.34 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,000 11.11 2.78
Andrew Copp DET $3,400 8.44 2.48
Danila Yurov MIN $3,200 7.43 2.32
Ryan Poehling ANA $3,000 6.90 2.30

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Boldy MIN $8,000 17.01 2.13
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,800 15.65 2.01
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,500 15.01 1.77
Dylan Guenther UTA $6,700 14.67 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James van Riemsdyk DET $2,800 9.47 3.38
John Leonard DET $2,500 7.28 2.91
Alexander Kerfoot UTA $2,500 6.86 2.74
Blake Coleman CGY $3,900 10.32 2.65

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,500 14.69 2.26
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,700 13.91 2.44
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $5,400 13.87 2.57
Moritz Seider DET $6,400 13.40 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Brodin MIN $3,200 9.47 2.96
Ian Moore ANA $2,900 8.54 2.95
Jamie Oleksiak SEA $2,700 7.24 2.68
Brandt Clarke LAK $4,200 11.01 2.62

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Wolf CGY $8,100 16.08 1.98
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 15.75 2.07
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 14.09 1.81
John Gibson DET $7,400 13.76 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 15.75 2.07
Dustin Wolf CGY $8,100 16.08 1.98
John Gibson DET $7,400 13.76 1.86
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 14.09 1.81

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.