NHL Draftkings Picks for May 17, 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
Mark Scheifele WPG $9,200 11.34 1.23
Roope Hintz DAL $8,000 11.31 1.41
Wyatt Johnston DAL $8,400 9.75 1.16
Adam Lowry WPG $4,600 6.35 1.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Steel DAL $2,000 3.85 1.93
Roope Hintz DAL $8,000 11.31 1.41
Morgan Barron WPG $3,000 4.23 1.41
Adam Lowry WPG $4,600 6.35 1.38

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen DAL $10,800 15.91 1.47
Kyle Connor WPG $10,000 14.68 1.47
Nikolaj Ehlers WPG $8,200 12.03 1.47
Jason Robertson DAL $7,400 9.37 1.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Tanev WPG $2,000 3.73 1.86
Evgenii Dadonov DAL $3,400 5.94 1.75
Mason Marchment DAL $4,400 7.47 1.70
Ilya Lyubushkin DAL $2,600 4.32 1.66

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Harley DAL $8,600 11.83 1.38
Josh Morrissey WPG $7,800 10.06 1.29
Miro Heiskanen DAL $7,200 9.17 1.27
Esa Lindell DAL $5,200 8.75 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Schenn WPG $2,000 4.39 2.19
Alexander Petrovic DAL $2,200 4.23 1.92
Esa Lindell DAL $5,200 8.75 1.68
Cody Ceci DAL $3,600 5.94 1.65

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $10,400 17.10 1.64
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $9,800 5.78 0.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $10,400 17.10 1.64
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $9,800 5.78 0.59

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.