NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 23, 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 $9,300 21.32 2.29
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 17.49 2.06
Connor McDavid EDM $8,800 15.74 1.79
Dylan Strome WSH $5,900 13.85 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Coyle COL $3,500 8.35 2.38
Dylan Strome WSH $5,900 13.85 2.35
Quinton Byfield LAK $5,300 12.43 2.35
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,300 21.32 2.29

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,000 17.78 2.22
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 15.81 2.63
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,200 15.10 2.43
Valeri Nichushkin COL $5,800 12.41 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Laferriere LAK $3,800 10.67 2.81
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 15.81 2.63
Gabriel Landeskog COL $3,000 7.66 2.55
Mason Marchment DAL $3,900 9.86 2.53

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $7,800 18.46 2.37
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,800 12.71 1.87
Devon Toews COL $4,800 11.98 2.50
Thomas Harley DAL $5,200 11.38 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Malinski COL $2,600 7.88 3.03
John Klingberg EDM $2,500 7.40 2.96
Devon Toews COL $4,800 11.98 2.50
Vladislav Gavrikov LAK $3,200 7.97 2.49

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 18.12 2.32
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 14.71 1.84
Logan Thompson WSH $8,200 11.94 1.46
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,200 10.93 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,800 18.12 2.32
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,000 14.71 1.84
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,200 10.93 1.52
Logan Thompson WSH $8,200 11.94 1.46

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.