NHL Draftkings Picks for May 16, 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 $10,600 14.31 1.35
Sam Bennett FLA $7,600 12.27 1.61
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,000 12.23 1.36
John Tavares TOR $8,200 11.42 1.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $5,600 10.55 1.88
Sam Bennett FLA $7,600 12.27 1.61
John Tavares TOR $8,200 11.42 1.39
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,000 12.23 1.36

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Reinhart FLA $8,800 14.86 1.69
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $9,800 14.81 1.51
William Nylander TOR $9,600 12.08 1.26
Mitch Marner TOR $8,400 11.99 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Gadjovich FLA $2,000 4.85 2.42
Steven Lorentz TOR $2,000 4.59 2.29
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $3,600 7.23 2.01
Scott Laughton TOR $2,200 4.28 1.95

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Morgan Rielly TOR $7,000 11.18 1.60
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,000 10.53 1.76
Gustav Forsling FLA $5,400 9.11 1.69
Seth Jones FLA $6,600 8.73 1.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dmitry Kulikov FLA $2,000 4.80 2.40
Simon Benoit TOR $3,200 6.64 2.08
Nate Schmidt FLA $4,000 7.43 1.86
Aaron Ekblad FLA $6,000 10.53 1.76

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $10,000 13.00 1.30
Joseph Woll TOR $9,400 10.21 1.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $10,000 13.00 1.30
Joseph Woll TOR $9,400 10.21 1.09

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.