NHL Draftkings Picks for May 1, 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 20.84 2.19
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 20.49 2.41
Connor McDavid EDM $8,800 19.16 2.18
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 16.36 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brett Howden VGK $2,900 7.82 2.70
Marco Rossi MIN $2,800 7.44 2.66
Nicolas Roy VGK $3,300 8.26 2.50
Tomas Hertl VGK $5,700 14.04 2.46

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,200 17.34 2.12
Adrian Kempe LAK $7,200 16.81 2.33
Matt Boldy MIN $6,900 15.53 2.25
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,200 15.38 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Foligno MIN $2,800 7.90 2.82
Connor Brown EDM $2,600 7.31 2.81
Logan O’Connor COL $2,900 8.08 2.79
Mason Marchment DAL $3,800 9.71 2.56

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $8,000 16.86 2.11
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,500 16.50 2.54
Jake Sanderson OTT $5,500 14.11 2.57
Jake Walman EDM $4,500 12.22 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devon Toews COL $4,400 11.97 2.72
Jake Walman EDM $4,500 12.22 2.71
Sam Malinski COL $3,300 8.69 2.63
Jake Sanderson OTT $5,500 14.11 2.57

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 14.32 1.84
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,600 14.12 1.86
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,200 13.23 1.61
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,400 12.37 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,600 14.12 1.86
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 14.32 1.84
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,400 12.37 1.67
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $8,200 13.23 1.61

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.