NHL Draftkings Picks for May 28, 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 $9,600 12.67 1.32
Sam Bennett FLA $8,800 12.51 1.42
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,800 11.93 1.22
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 9.70 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Jankowski CAR $2,000 4.65 2.33
Tomas Nosek FLA $2,000 3.81 1.90
Jordan Staal CAR $3,600 5.65 1.57
Anton Lundell FLA $6,400 9.70 1.52

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Jarvis CAR $9,200 13.23 1.44
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $9,400 12.17 1.29
Sam Reinhart FLA $9,000 11.70 1.30
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $8,600 9.97 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonah Gadjovich FLA $2,000 4.67 2.34
A.J. Greer FLA $2,000 4.27 2.14
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $5,000 9.33 1.87
Eric Robinson CAR $2,000 3.70 1.85

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Ekblad FLA $7,600 10.79 1.42
Jaccob Slavin CAR $6,600 9.60 1.45
Seth Jones FLA $7,000 7.92 1.13
Gustav Forsling FLA $5,400 7.76 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Schmidt FLA $3,200 5.88 1.84
Scott Morrow CAR $3,400 5.70 1.68
Jaccob Slavin CAR $6,600 9.60 1.45
Gustav Forsling FLA $5,400 7.76 1.44

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $10,400 14.88 1.43
Frederik Andersen CAR $10,000 10.36 1.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $10,400 14.88 1.43
Frederik Andersen CAR $10,000 10.36 1.04

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.