NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 6, 2025

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
Sidney Crosby PIT $7,800 17.61 2.26
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,500 15.45 2.38
Jack Eichel VGK $7,600 14.92 1.96
Roope Hintz DAL $8,600 13.58 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Howden VGK $3,000 8.42 2.81
Sean Monahan CBJ $5,300 13.20 2.49
Casey Cizikas NYI $2,400 5.88 2.45
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,500 15.45 2.38

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $11,000 18.06 1.64
David Pastrnak BOS $8,500 17.64 2.08
Tage Thompson BUF $7,900 15.89 2.01
Alex Tuch BUF $6,600 15.83 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pavel Dorofeyev VGK $5,300 13.42 2.53
Pierre Engvall NYI $2,600 6.46 2.48
Alex Tuch BUF $6,600 15.83 2.40
Patrick Kane DET $6,100 14.48 2.37

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,400 15.36 2.40
Jake Sanderson OTT $6,300 14.19 2.25
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,500 13.63 1.82
Shea Theodore VGK $5,000 12.40 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shea Theodore VGK $5,000 12.40 2.48
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,400 15.36 2.40
Mattias Samuelsson BUF $2,900 6.86 2.37
Jordan Oesterle NSH $2,500 5.82 2.33

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $10,800 17.08 1.58
Linus Ullmark OTT $8,400 15.33 1.83
Adin Hill VGK $8,100 15.05 1.86
Cam Talbot DET $7,500 14.22 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Talbot DET $7,500 14.22 1.90
Adin Hill VGK $8,100 15.05 1.86
Linus Ullmark OTT $8,400 15.33 1.83
Jake Oettinger DAL $10,800 17.08 1.58

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.