NHL FanDuel Picks for Jan 27, 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
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,100 24.26 3.00
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 21.92 2.74
Auston Matthews TOR $7,500 20.74 2.77
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,800 19.41 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Macklin Celebrini SJ $8,100 24.26 3.00
Teddy Blueger VAN $4,000 11.90 2.98
Konsta Helenius BUF $4,800 14.12 2.94
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $6,800 19.41 2.85

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,800 23.21 2.98
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 22.95 2.91
Mark Stone VGK $8,000 20.39 2.55
Tage Thompson BUF $7,500 19.97 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Stamkos NSH $5,700 17.12 3.00
Justin Sourdif WSH $4,400 13.18 2.99
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,800 23.21 2.98
David Pastrnak BOS $7,900 22.95 2.91

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $7,000 19.00 2.71
Lane Hutson MON $6,800 17.54 2.58
Roman Josi NSH $6,700 17.41 2.60
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,200 16.09 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes MIN $7,000 19.00 2.71
Roman Josi NSH $6,700 17.41 2.60
Charlie McAvoy BOS $6,200 16.09 2.60
Lane Hutson MON $6,800 17.54 2.58

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,700 23.64 3.07
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,600 18.53 2.44
Joseph Woll TOR $7,900 18.52 2.34
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $8,000 18.20 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Gibson DET $7,700 23.64 3.07
Philipp Grubauer SEA $7,600 18.53 2.44
Joseph Woll TOR $7,900 18.52 2.34
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $8,000 18.20 2.28

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.