NHL FanDuel Picks for May 20, 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
Sebastian Aho CAR $11,400 14.55 1.28
Sam Bennett FLA $9,800 13.27 1.35
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,600 13.12 1.24
Anton Lundell FLA $8,000 11.70 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $8,000 11.70 1.46
Sam Bennett FLA $9,800 13.27 1.35
Jack Roslovic CAR $6,600 8.59 1.30
Sebastian Aho CAR $11,400 14.55 1.28

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Jarvis CAR $12,800 19.31 1.51
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $11,000 16.23 1.48
Sam Reinhart FLA $13,600 15.95 1.17
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $9,200 12.87 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $4,800 11.01 2.29
Jonah Gadjovich FLA $3,200 5.95 1.86
Jackson Blake CAR $6,200 10.28 1.66
Seth Jarvis CAR $12,800 19.31 1.51

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,200 12.92 1.58
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $8,400 10.99 1.31
Seth Jones FLA $8,800 10.43 1.19
Jaccob Slavin CAR $7,000 10.24 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Morrow CAR $3,000 8.04 2.68
Sean Walker CAR $4,400 9.17 2.08
Nate Schmidt FLA $3,800 7.70 2.03
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,200 12.92 1.58

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Name Team Cost Expected Value

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.