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NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 28, 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 $10,000 23.31 2.33
Brock Nelson COL $6,900 17.98 2.61
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,600 15.51 2.35
Bo Horvat NYI $7,600 13.00 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle CBJ $4,100 11.35 2.77
Brock Nelson COL $6,900 17.98 2.61
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,600 15.51 2.35
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 23.31 2.33

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,700 15.99 2.08
Brady Tkachuk OTT $7,500 14.76 1.97
Martin Necas COL $7,000 13.32 1.90
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $6,700 13.08 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ridly Greig OTT $3,100 9.56 3.08
Owen Tippett PHI $4,900 12.73 2.60
Anthony Duclair NYI $3,800 9.72 2.56
Claude Giroux OTT $3,500 8.58 2.45

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,500 18.65 2.19
Cale Makar COL $8,000 14.55 1.82
Jake Sanderson OTT $6,300 12.71 2.02
Thomas Chabot OTT $4,700 11.47 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Manson COL $3,800 10.02 2.64
Adam Pelech NYI $3,100 8.07 2.60
Cam York PHI $4,000 10.27 2.57
Nick Jensen OTT $2,600 6.50 2.50

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,300 14.42 1.74
David Rittich NYI $8,100 10.29 1.27
Dan Vladar PHI $7,300 10.02 1.37
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ $7,900 7.18 0.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,300 14.42 1.74
Dan Vladar PHI $7,300 10.02 1.37
David Rittich NYI $8,100 10.29 1.27
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ $7,900 7.18 0.91

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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