NHL FanDuel Picks for May 22, 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 $11,800 16.09 1.36
Sam Bennett FLA $9,400 14.03 1.49
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,800 13.36 1.24
Anton Lundell FLA $8,000 11.43 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Bennett FLA $9,400 14.03 1.49
Anton Lundell FLA $8,000 11.43 1.43
Sebastian Aho CAR $11,800 16.09 1.36
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,800 13.36 1.24

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Jarvis CAR $13,400 20.33 1.52
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $11,000 15.14 1.38
Sam Reinhart FLA $13,000 15.03 1.16
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $9,800 13.28 1.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $6,000 12.10 2.02
Jackson Blake CAR $6,400 10.68 1.67
Jonah Gadjovich FLA $3,600 6.01 1.67
Seth Jarvis CAR $13,400 20.33 1.52

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,400 13.25 1.58
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $8,800 11.13 1.27
Jaccob Slavin CAR $7,200 10.14 1.41
Seth Jones FLA $8,600 9.82 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Morrow CAR $4,000 7.96 1.99
Nate Schmidt FLA $4,400 7.52 1.71
Sean Walker CAR $5,400 8.95 1.66
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,400 13.25 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.