NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 12, 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
Auston Matthews TOR $9,300 19.42 2.09
Sean Monahan CBJ $6,000 16.26 2.71
John Tavares TOR $7,000 14.70 2.10
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,900 14.26 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Monahan CBJ $6,000 16.26 2.71
Tomas Hertl VGK $5,600 13.69 2.45
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,900 14.26 2.42
Kevin Stenlund UTA $3,300 8.00 2.42

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,000 17.67 2.21
Seth Jarvis CAR $7,000 15.79 2.26
Jordan Kyrou STL $6,500 15.31 2.36
Artemi Panarin NYR $7,200 14.83 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mathieu Olivier CBJ $3,300 8.91 2.70
Kailer Yamamoto UTA $2,500 6.37 2.55
Parker Kelly COL $2,500 6.36 2.54
Justin Danforth CBJ $2,600 6.45 2.48

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,500 15.72 2.10
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $8,400 13.12 1.56
Adam Fox NYR $6,300 12.42 1.97
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,800 11.19 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Samberg WPG $4,300 10.75 2.50
Ryan Suter STL $2,600 6.31 2.43
Uvis Balinskis FLA $2,000 4.78 2.39
Adam Larsson SEA $3,800 8.96 2.36

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,900 19.94 2.52
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,000 16.03 2.29
Adin Hill VGK $8,300 15.70 1.89
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,200 15.68 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,900 19.94 2.52
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,000 16.03 2.29
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,500 14.55 1.94
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,200 15.68 1.91

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.