NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 16, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,500 26.33 2.51
Macklin Celebrini SJS $9,700 21.22 2.19
Brock Nelson COL $6,700 16.77 2.50
Sam Bennett FLA $6,300 13.05 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Copp DET $3,700 10.47 2.83
Alexander Wennberg SJS $4,200 10.95 2.61
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,500 26.33 2.51
Brock Nelson COL $6,700 16.77 2.50

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,500 20.81 2.19
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,200 15.14 2.10
Brandon Hagel TBL $7,100 14.78 2.08
Martin Necas COL $7,000 14.36 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James van Riemsdyk DET $3,400 9.72 2.86
Adam Gaudette SJS $2,800 7.31 2.61
Collin Graf SJS $3,500 9.14 2.61
Pavol Regenda SJS $4,000 10.24 2.56

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $8,000 15.69 1.96
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,000 15.30 2.55
Moritz Seider DET $6,200 12.84 2.07
Roman Josi NSH $6,500 12.45 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Manson COL $3,400 9.38 2.76
Charle-Edouard D’Astous TBL $2,800 7.30 2.61
Brent Burns COL $4,200 10.83 2.58
J.J. Moser TBL $3,000 7.69 2.56

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,400 16.04 1.91
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,000 15.58 1.95
Joel Hofer STL $7,400 14.15 1.91
John Gibson DET $8,200 13.89 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,000 15.58 1.95
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,400 16.04 1.91
Joel Hofer STL $7,400 14.15 1.91
John Gibson DET $8,200 13.89 1.69

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.