NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 9, 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
Tage Thompson BUF $8,400 15.02 1.79
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,000 13.47 2.25
Vincent Trocheck NYR $6,700 11.00 1.64
Mika Zibanejad NYR $6,200 10.35 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Dvorak MTL $2,500 5.79 2.32
Jake Evans MTL $2,700 6.18 2.29
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,000 13.47 2.25
Marco Kasper DET $2,600 5.72 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Artemi Panarin NYR $9,200 15.35 1.67
Cole Caufield MTL $7,100 14.23 2.00
Alex Tuch BUF $7,300 13.93 1.91
Patrik Laine MTL $5,400 11.84 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock McGinn ANA $2,500 6.65 2.66
Brett Leason ANA $2,600 6.71 2.58
Craig Smith CHI $2,600 6.25 2.40
Brendan Gallagher MTL $2,900 6.86 2.36

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Matheson MTL $5,600 11.88 2.12
Adam Fox NYR $6,100 10.41 1.71
Owen Power BUF $4,400 10.32 2.34
Alex Vlasic CHI $4,700 9.75 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob Trouba ANA $2,500 8.89 3.55
Victor Mancini NYR $2,500 6.41 2.56
Connor Clifton BUF $2,500 6.25 2.50
Jackson LaCombe ANA $3,300 8.23 2.49

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lukas Dostal ANA $7,500 15.19 2.02
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,900 15.18 1.92
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,400 12.71 1.51
Arvid Soderblom CHI $7,000 11.29 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lukas Dostal ANA $7,500 15.19 2.02
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,900 15.18 1.92
Arvid Soderblom CHI $7,000 11.29 1.61
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,400 12.71 1.51

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.