NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 14, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $8,700 25.80 2.97
Brayden Point TB $8,600 24.75 2.88
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,900 23.82 2.68
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,400 23.47 2.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor McDavid EDM $8,700 25.80 2.97
Brayden Point TB $8,600 24.75 2.88
Jack Hughes NJ $7,800 22.29 2.86
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,400 23.47 2.79

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 26.28 2.89
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 22.47 2.55
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,300 22.47 2.71
Jake Guentzel TB $7,500 21.01 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TB $9,100 26.28 2.89
Jakob Pelletier CGY $3,000 8.65 2.88
Jake Guentzel TB $7,500 21.01 2.80
Jake DeBrusk VAN $6,000 16.73 2.79

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,500 22.56 3.01
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,300 18.55 2.54
Victor Hedman TB $7,000 16.85 2.41
Cale Makar COL $7,400 16.52 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,500 22.56 3.01
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 14.79 2.55
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,300 18.55 2.54
Jake Walman SJ $6,100 15.42 2.53

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,500 24.51 2.88
Logan Thompson WSH $8,300 23.18 2.79
Joseph Woll TOR $8,100 21.89 2.70
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,600 20.75 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,500 24.51 2.88
Logan Thompson WSH $8,300 23.18 2.79
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,500 20.30 2.71
Dustin Wolf CGY $7,000 18.87 2.70

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.