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NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 17, 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 $8,400 29.76 3.54
Jack Eichel VGK $8,100 25.57 3.16
Connor Bedard CHI $8,000 20.29 2.54
Auston Matthews TOR $7,600 18.34 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $8,400 29.76 3.54
Jack Eichel VGK $8,100 25.57 3.16
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,700 18.15 2.71
Mikael Backlund CGY $5,500 14.93 2.71

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Stone VGK $8,000 23.01 2.88
Tage Thompson BUF $7,400 22.91 3.10
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,800 21.98 2.82
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 21.33 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tage Thompson BUF $7,400 22.91 3.10
Steven Stamkos NSH $5,800 17.06 2.94
Mitch Marner VGK $6,300 18.21 2.89
Mark Stone VGK $8,000 23.01 2.88

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,800 22.29 2.86
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,100 19.65 2.77
Lane Hutson MON $6,600 16.88 2.56
Roman Josi NSH $6,300 16.35 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,800 22.29 2.86
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,100 19.65 2.77
Shea Theodore VGK $6,100 15.98 2.62
Roman Josi NSH $6,300 16.35 2.59

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,000 22.03 2.75
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,500 18.69 2.49
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,400 18.36 2.48
Joseph Woll TOR $7,100 17.68 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,000 22.03 2.75
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF $7,500 18.69 2.49
Joseph Woll TOR $7,100 17.68 2.49
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,400 18.36 2.48

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.

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