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NHL Draftkings Picks for May 9, 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 $9,000 15.34 1.70
Mark Scheifele WPG $6,800 13.30 1.96
Sam Bennett FLA $5,900 12.95 2.19
Roope Hintz DAL $5,300 12.22 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $4,100 11.03 2.69
Roope Hintz DAL $5,300 12.22 2.31
Adam Lowry WPG $3,300 7.26 2.20
Sam Bennett FLA $5,900 12.95 2.19

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen DAL $7,500 15.72 2.10
Kyle Connor WPG $7,300 15.59 2.14
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $7,200 14.75 2.05
William Nylander TOR $7,000 13.28 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $3,000 7.58 2.53
Mackie Samoskevich FLA $2,800 6.82 2.44
Mason Marchment DAL $3,500 7.84 2.24
Mason Appleton WPG $2,900 6.33 2.18

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Harley DAL $5,200 11.78 2.27
Morgan Rielly TOR $4,500 11.01 2.45
Josh Morrissey WPG $5,600 9.89 1.77
Gustav Forsling FLA $4,000 9.61 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Rielly TOR $4,500 11.01 2.45
Jake McCabe TOR $3,500 8.42 2.41
Gustav Forsling FLA $4,000 9.61 2.40
Colin Miller WPG $2,800 6.57 2.35

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,600 12.64 1.66
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 11.59 1.41
Joseph Woll TOR $7,200 11.36 1.58
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,800 9.79 1.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $7,600 12.64 1.66
Joseph Woll TOR $7,200 11.36 1.58
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 11.59 1.41
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $7,800 9.79 1.26

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.

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