NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 20, 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 $8,900 23.93 2.69
Auston Matthews TOR $8,600 21.61 2.51
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,800 19.58 2.51
William Nylander TOR $7,700 19.00 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $8,900 23.93 2.69
John Tavares TOR $6,900 17.42 2.52
Auston Matthews TOR $8,600 21.61 2.51
Aleksander Barkov FLA $7,800 19.58 2.51

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 22.87 2.60
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,400 22.73 2.71
Mitch Marner TOR $7,700 19.58 2.54
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,500 18.52 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,400 22.73 2.71
Lucas Raymond DET $6,800 18.41 2.71
Patrik Laine MON $6,500 17.42 2.68
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,800 22.87 2.60

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,400 18.01 2.43
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $5,800 15.55 2.68
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,500 14.24 2.19
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,400 13.84 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $5,800 15.55 2.68
Cale Makar COL $7,400 18.01 2.43
Moritz Seider DET $5,600 13.27 2.37
Jackson LaCombe ANH $5,300 12.28 2.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,300 19.78 2.38
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 18.73 2.37
Cam Talbot DET $8,000 18.14 2.27
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,200 17.34 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,300 19.78 2.38
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,900 18.73 2.37
Cam Talbot DET $8,000 18.14 2.27
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,000 15.52 2.22

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.