NHL FanDuel 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
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,800 14.67 1.36
Sam Bennett FLA $10,000 14.65 1.46
Sebastian Aho CAR $12,000 13.61 1.13
Anton Lundell FLA $7,800 11.36 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Bennett FLA $10,000 14.65 1.46
Anton Lundell FLA $7,800 11.36 1.46
Aleksander Barkov FLA $10,800 14.67 1.36
Jesperi Kotkaniemi CAR $5,000 6.11 1.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Jarvis CAR $12,800 16.73 1.31
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $11,600 16.15 1.39
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $9,400 14.85 1.58
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $9,600 12.91 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Jankowski CAR $3,600 7.04 1.95
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $6,200 11.41 1.84
Jonah Gadjovich FLA $3,600 6.04 1.68
Carter Verhaeghe FLA $9,400 14.85 1.58

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,400 13.26 1.58
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $8,600 10.16 1.18
Seth Jones FLA $8,000 10.12 1.26
Jaccob Slavin CAR $7,400 9.99 1.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scott Morrow CAR $4,000 8.08 2.02
Nate Schmidt FLA $4,800 7.79 1.62
Aaron Ekblad FLA $8,400 13.26 1.58
Gustav Forsling FLA $7,200 9.91 1.38

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.