NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 8, 2024

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
Jack Hughes NJ $8,400 23.25 2.77
Brayden Point TB $7,800 21.40 2.74
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,700 20.90 2.40
Tim Stuetzle OTT $7,500 18.24 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ross Colton COL $3,000 12.96 4.32
Jack Hughes NJ $8,400 23.25 2.77
Brayden Point TB $7,800 21.40 2.74
Anthony Cirelli TB $6,700 17.18 2.56

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Bratt NJ $7,900 22.42 2.84
Brandon Hagel TB $7,800 21.67 2.78
Brady Tkachuk OTT $8,200 20.69 2.52
Travis Konecny PHI $7,500 18.52 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesper Bratt NJ $7,900 22.42 2.84
Brandon Hagel TB $7,800 21.67 2.78
Timo Meier NJ $6,100 15.65 2.56
Jake Guentzel TB $7,200 18.29 2.54

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,200 18.80 2.61
Victor Hedman TB $6,800 18.61 2.74
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,100 18.47 2.60
Cale Makar COL $7,500 17.54 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Hedman TB $6,800 18.61 2.74
Travis Sanheim PHI $6,100 16.62 2.72
Vince Dunn SEA $5,800 15.24 2.63
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,200 18.80 2.61

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Quick NYR $8,100 26.24 3.24
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,000 23.26 2.91
Jaxson Stauber UTA $7,400 21.68 2.93
Eric Comrie WPG $8,200 21.30 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Quick NYR $8,100 26.24 3.24
Jaxson Stauber UTA $7,400 21.68 2.93
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,000 23.26 2.91
Eric Comrie WPG $8,200 21.30 2.60

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.