NHL Draftkings Picks for Jan 7, 2022

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


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Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sebastian Aho CAR $8,200 17.84 2.18
Ryan O’Reilly STL $4,300 12.03 2.80
Evgeny Kuznetsov WAS $6,500 11.46 1.76
Ivan Barbashev STL $3,400 10.59 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Thomas STL $3,300 10.35 3.14
Ivan Barbashev STL $3,400 10.59 3.11
Ryan O’Reilly STL $4,300 12.03 2.80
Nic Dowd WAS $2,600 6.69 2.57

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WAS $9,200 19.12 2.08
Johnny Gaudreau CGY $6,400 15.74 2.46
Pavel Buchnevich STL $4,900 15.01 3.06
Jordan Kyrou STL $4,100 13.86 3.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garnet Hathaway WAS $2,700 9.43 3.49
Jordan Kyrou STL $4,100 13.86 3.38
Blake Coleman CGY $2,900 9.68 3.34
Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR $2,600 8.09 3.11

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Carlson WAS $6,800 13.83 2.03
Colton Parayko STL $4,800 12.15 2.53
Jaccob Slavin CAR $4,900 11.27 2.30
Tony DeAngelo CAR $5,900 11.12 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brady Skjei CAR $2,700 8.88 3.29
Oliver Kylington CGY $3,200 9.26 2.89
Justin Faulk STL $3,700 10.01 2.71
Brett Pesce CAR $3,600 9.37 2.60

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ville Husso STL $7,700 19.45 2.53
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,300 15.74 1.90
Dan Vladar CGY $7,500 13.01 1.73
Ilya Samsonov WAS $7,900 10.90 1.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ville Husso STL $7,700 19.45 2.53
Frederik Andersen CAR $8,300 15.74 1.90
Dan Vladar CGY $7,500 13.01 1.73
Ilya Samsonov WAS $7,900 10.90 1.38

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.