NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 21, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,500 20.95 2.21
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 16.58 1.88
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 14.11 1.57
Dylan Strome WSH $5,600 13.49 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle COL $3,500 8.77 2.51
Dylan Strome WSH $5,600 13.49 2.41
Quinton Byfield LAK $5,300 11.76 2.22
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,500 20.95 2.21

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $7,800 16.99 2.18
Kyle Connor WPG $7,700 15.99 2.08
Kevin Fiala LAK $5,800 14.62 2.52
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,200 14.51 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Parker Kelly COL $2,800 7.34 2.62
Jordan Kyrou STL $5,600 14.44 2.58
Gabriel Landeskog COL $3,000 7.66 2.55
Kevin Fiala LAK $5,800 14.62 2.52

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $8,000 18.36 2.29
Devon Toews COL $4,800 11.89 2.48
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,700 11.80 2.07
Colton Parayko STL $4,500 11.69 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Parayko STL $4,500 11.69 2.60
Vladislav Gavrikov LAK $3,000 7.75 2.58
Ryan Lindgren COL $2,900 7.32 2.52
Dylan Samberg WPG $3,600 8.98 2.49

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 19.63 2.52
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 18.90 2.31
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,400 12.01 1.62
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 11.50 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 19.63 2.52
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,200 18.90 2.31
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,400 12.01 1.62
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 11.50 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.