NHL FanDuel 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 $7,500 22.24 2.97
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,100 15.50 2.18
Dylan Strome WSH $6,300 11.93 1.89
Robert Thomas STL $5,800 10.59 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Bedard CHI $7,500 22.24 2.97
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,100 15.50 2.18
Ryan Greene CHI $4,500 9.35 2.08
Otto Stenberg STL $4,400 8.91 2.03

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $7,400 18.45 2.49
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 18.07 2.58
Aliaksei Protas WSH $6,000 15.34 2.56
Clayton Keller UTA $6,500 14.54 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Ward LA $3,000 9.39 3.13
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 18.07 2.58
Aliaksei Protas WSH $6,000 15.34 2.56
Kyle Connor WPG $7,400 18.45 2.49

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,100 14.09 2.31
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,700 13.56 2.02
Sean Durzi UTA $5,400 12.25 2.27
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,300 12.21 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,100 14.09 2.31
Sean Durzi UTA $5,400 12.25 2.27
Brandt Clarke LA $5,500 11.70 2.13
Martin Fehervary WSH $4,300 8.85 2.06

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,500 18.73 2.50
Darcy Kuemper LA $8,000 17.23 2.15
Joel Hofer STL $7,200 17.00 2.36
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 14.65 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,500 18.73 2.50
Joel Hofer STL $7,200 17.00 2.36
Darcy Kuemper LA $8,000 17.23 2.15
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 14.65 1.88

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.