NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 16, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 20.36 2.64
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 20.33 2.03
Connor McDavid EDM $9,700 20.06 2.07
Elias Pettersson VAN $6,300 11.62 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,700 20.36 2.64
Adam Henrique EDM $3,000 7.28 2.43
Sam Steel DAL $2,500 5.96 2.38
Pius Suter VAN $3,500 8.20 2.34

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,800 19.17 2.18
Mason Marchment DAL $5,200 13.61 2.62
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,200 13.60 1.89
Sam Reinhart FLA $7,800 13.16 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Brown EDM $2,500 7.56 3.02
Aliaksei Protas WSH $3,600 10.45 2.90
Jeff Skinner EDM $2,900 8.15 2.81
Jamie Benn DAL $3,500 9.62 2.75

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,500 14.26 3.17
Jakob Chychrun WSH $5,200 14.20 2.73
Cale Makar COL $8,300 14.00 1.69
John Carlson WSH $6,100 13.34 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,500 14.26 3.17
Esa Lindell DAL $3,200 9.87 3.08
Brett Kulak EDM $2,900 8.30 2.86
Samuel Girard COL $3,300 9.28 2.81

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,600 17.26 2.27
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,000 16.51 2.06
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,200 13.83 1.69
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,800 11.05 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,600 17.26 2.27
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,000 16.51 2.06
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,200 13.83 1.69
Charlie Lindgren WSH $7,200 10.35 1.44

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.