NHL FanDuel Picks for Dec 22, 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 $9,000 27.15 3.02
Connor McDavid EDM $8,900 25.35 2.85
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,100 24.33 2.67
Brayden Point TB $8,500 22.13 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $9,000 27.15 3.02
Connor McDavid EDM $8,900 25.35 2.85
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,100 24.33 2.67
Brayden Point TB $8,500 22.13 2.60

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,600 21.07 2.45
Nikita Kucherov TB $8,900 20.54 2.31
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,600 19.31 2.54
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,200 19.03 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Hyman EDM $5,900 16.89 2.86
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,200 19.03 2.64
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,600 19.31 2.54
Mikko Rantanen COL $8,600 21.07 2.45

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,600 17.74 2.33
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,200 15.90 2.57
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,100 15.34 2.51
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,400 15.21 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,200 15.90 2.57
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,100 15.34 2.51
Darnell Nurse EDM $5,800 14.28 2.46
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,400 15.21 2.38

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Stauber UTA $8,000 22.24 2.78
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,700 21.39 2.78
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 20.18 2.80
Logan Thompson WSH $7,600 18.56 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,200 20.18 2.80
Jaxson Stauber UTA $8,000 22.24 2.78
Stuart Skinner EDM $7,700 21.39 2.78
Logan Thompson WSH $7,600 18.56 2.44

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.