NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 24, 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 $9,200 17.81 1.94
John Tavares TOR $6,200 14.48 2.34
Jack Eichel VGK $7,500 14.17 1.89
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,000 14.16 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tomas Hertl VGK $6,000 14.16 2.36
John Tavares TOR $6,200 14.48 2.34
Nicolas Roy VGK $3,600 8.25 2.29
Ryan Hartman MIN $3,300 7.44 2.25

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $8,700 18.47 2.12
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,000 16.45 2.06
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,700 16.16 2.10
Kyle Connor WPG $7,400 15.52 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Howden VGK $2,900 7.25 2.50
Jordan Kyrou STL $5,600 13.94 2.49
Zack Bolduc STL $3,900 9.58 2.46
Drake Batherson OTT $5,300 12.83 2.42

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Sanderson OTT $5,700 12.79 2.24
Victor Hedman TBL $6,000 12.59 2.10
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,800 12.20 2.10
Thomas Chabot OTT $5,100 11.64 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Samberg WPG $3,500 9.21 2.63
Colton Parayko STL $4,600 10.79 2.35
Philip Broberg STL $3,500 8.08 2.31
Thomas Chabot OTT $5,100 11.64 2.28

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,800 17.21 2.21
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,600 15.98 2.10
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,900 14.50 1.84
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 13.87 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,800 17.21 2.21
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,600 15.98 2.10
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,900 14.50 1.84
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 13.87 1.73

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.