NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 12, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 21.85 2.18
Auston Matthews TOR $9,600 20.57 2.14
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 19.58 2.00
Jack Hughes NJD $8,700 18.66 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Blake Lizotte PIT $2,700 8.68 3.21
Nic Dowd WSH $3,000 8.09 2.70
Fraser Minten TOR $2,900 6.98 2.41
Frederick Gaudreau MIN $2,900 6.99 2.41

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,700 19.03 2.19
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,300 18.69 2.01
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $9,400 18.04 1.92
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,300 17.29 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Bunting PIT $2,800 9.16 3.27
Aliaksei Protas WSH $3,500 11.15 3.18
Brandon Tanev SEA $3,300 10.44 3.16
Dylan Holloway STL $3,700 11.46 3.10

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,100 16.93 2.09
Cale Makar COL $8,200 15.21 1.86
John Carlson WSH $6,300 15.06 2.39
Victor Hedman TBL $6,500 14.06 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Seeler PHI $3,100 10.87 3.51
Brett Kulak EDM $2,800 8.64 3.09
Samuel Girard COL $3,400 9.83 2.89
Esa Lindell DAL $3,500 10.04 2.87

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,500 19.62 2.31
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,800 18.45 2.36
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,400 15.61 1.86
Lukas Dostal ANA $6,900 15.15 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,800 18.45 2.36
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,500 19.62 2.31
Lukas Dostal ANA $6,900 15.15 2.20
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,800 14.74 1.89

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.