NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 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
Dylan Strome WSH $5,800 14.22 2.45
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,400 13.35 2.09
Robert Thomas STL $5,500 13.15 2.39
Brayden Point TBL $6,500 12.48 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Strome WSH $5,800 14.22 2.45
Robert Thomas STL $5,500 13.15 2.39
Christian Dvorak MTL $3,500 7.59 2.17
Nic Dowd WSH $3,000 6.48 2.16

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $8,500 17.73 2.09
Alex Ovechkin WSH $8,000 16.65 2.08
Jake Guentzel TBL $7,000 16.10 2.30
Kyle Connor WPG $7,500 15.24 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandre Texier STL $2,500 6.44 2.58
Nathan Walker STL $2,500 5.85 2.34
Jake Guentzel TBL $7,000 16.10 2.30
Pavel Buchnevich STL $5,300 12.08 2.28

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Parayko STL $4,300 11.69 2.72
Victor Hedman TBL $5,500 11.16 2.03
Cam Fowler STL $4,500 10.72 2.38
John Carlson WSH $5,400 10.42 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colton Parayko STL $4,300 11.69 2.72
Dylan Samberg WPG $3,300 8.40 2.54
Ryan McDonagh TBL $3,500 8.57 2.45
Cam Fowler STL $4,500 10.72 2.38

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,800 13.48 1.73
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 13.27 1.66
Logan Thompson WSH $8,200 12.16 1.48
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,200 8.94 1.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $7,800 13.48 1.73
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 13.27 1.66
Logan Thompson WSH $8,200 12.16 1.48
Jakub Dobes MTL $7,200 8.94 1.24

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.