NHL Draftkings Picks for May 24, 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
Connor McDavid EDM $9,100 18.10 1.99
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,400 17.96 2.14
Sam Bennett FLA $5,300 12.24 2.31
Aleksander Barkov FLA $6,000 11.42 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $3,800 9.56 2.52
Adam Henrique EDM $3,600 8.50 2.36
Sam Bennett FLA $5,300 12.24 2.31
Mark Jankowski CAR $2,600 5.73 2.21

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen DAL $8,000 14.65 1.83
Seth Jarvis CAR $6,500 13.29 2.04
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $6,200 12.99 2.10
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $5,600 11.82 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Brown EDM $3,000 8.51 2.84
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $3,200 8.99 2.81
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $5,600 11.82 2.11
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $6,200 12.99 2.10

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,100 13.73 2.25
Thomas Harley DAL $5,800 11.01 1.90
Jake Walman EDM $4,400 10.58 2.40
Aaron Ekblad FLA $4,100 10.53 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $4,100 10.53 2.57
Scott Morrow CAR $2,700 6.75 2.50
Jake Walman EDM $4,400 10.58 2.40
Gustav Forsling FLA $3,700 8.57 2.32

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,100 12.36 1.53
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR $7,100 5.78 0.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,100 12.36 1.53
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR $7,100 5.78 0.81

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.