NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 9, 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 Bedard CHI $8,600 18.73 2.18
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,800 12.19 1.79
Nick Schmaltz UTA $5,800 11.31 1.95
Alex Laferriere LAK $4,900 10.00 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexander Kerfoot UTA $2,500 6.71 2.68
Ryan Greene CHI $3,300 7.22 2.19
Connor Bedard CHI $8,600 18.73 2.18
Nick Foligno CHI $2,700 5.86 2.17

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,500 15.15 2.02
Kyle Connor WPG $8,000 14.55 1.82
Aliaksei Protas WSH $5,100 12.36 2.42
Adrian Kempe LAK $7,100 11.77 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Otto Stenberg STL $2,600 6.83 2.63
Aliaksei Protas WSH $5,100 12.36 2.42
Nick Lardis CHI $2,500 6.02 2.41
Taylor Ward LAK $3,000 7.01 2.34

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Chychrun WSH $7,300 12.37 1.69
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,600 11.96 2.14
Sean Durzi UTA $4,500 10.94 2.43
Brandt Clarke LAK $4,700 10.84 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Durzi UTA $4,500 10.94 2.43
Connor Murphy CHI $2,900 6.87 2.37
Brian Dumoulin LAK $2,500 5.87 2.35
Brandt Clarke LAK $4,700 10.84 2.31

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,200 13.35 1.63
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,600 13.28 1.75
Joel Hofer STL $7,200 12.82 1.78
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 12.25 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Hofer STL $7,200 12.82 1.78
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,600 13.28 1.75
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,200 13.35 1.63
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 12.25 1.53

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.