NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $8,300 31.38 3.78
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,700 30.38 3.49
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 23.33 2.92
Auston Matthews TOR $7,800 22.85 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $8,300 31.38 3.78
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,700 30.38 3.49
Auston Matthews TOR $7,800 22.85 2.93
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,000 23.33 2.92

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,000 26.01 3.25
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 21.31 2.77
David Pastrnak BOS $7,600 20.06 2.64
Mikko Rantanen DAL $7,500 18.69 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,000 26.01 3.25
Pavol Regenda SJ $3,700 11.53 3.12
Steven Stamkos NSH $5,700 17.18 3.01
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 21.31 2.77

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,800 25.93 3.32
Darren Raddysh TB $6,700 18.59 2.78
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,900 17.81 2.58
Cale Makar COL $7,500 17.40 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,800 25.93 3.32
Darren Raddysh TB $6,700 18.59 2.78
Pavel Mintyukov ANH $4,000 10.44 2.61
Denton Mateychuk CBJ $5,000 12.93 2.59

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,500 19.49 2.60
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,900 18.69 2.37
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,000 18.51 2.31
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,500 18.26 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TB $7,500 19.49 2.60
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,500 18.26 2.43
Brandon Bussi CAR $7,900 18.69 2.37
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,000 18.51 2.31

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.