NHL Draftkings Picks for May 29, 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
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,400 16.79 1.61
Connor McDavid EDM $11,000 16.42 1.49
Roope Hintz DAL $8,400 9.92 1.18
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,800 8.19 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $10,400 16.79 1.61
Adam Henrique EDM $5,000 7.99 1.60
Mattias Janmark EDM $2,000 3.00 1.50
Connor McDavid EDM $11,000 16.42 1.49

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikko Rantanen DAL $9,400 14.63 1.56
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $8,000 11.33 1.42
Evander Kane EDM $7,000 9.46 1.35
Mikael Granlund DAL $7,400 8.86 1.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Skinner EDM $2,000 6.35 3.18
Viktor Arvidsson EDM $2,600 8.12 3.12
Colin Blackwell DAL $2,000 4.15 2.08
Mikko Rantanen DAL $9,400 14.63 1.56

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $8,600 12.65 1.47
Thomas Harley DAL $7,600 11.51 1.51
Mattias Ekholm EDM $5,200 10.86 2.09
Jake Walman EDM $6,200 10.43 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mattias Ekholm EDM $5,200 10.86 2.09
John Klingberg EDM $4,600 8.09 1.76
Jake Walman EDM $6,200 10.43 1.68
Alexander Petrovic DAL $2,200 3.65 1.66

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $9,800 13.66 1.39
Stuart Skinner EDM $9,600 12.61 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $9,800 13.66 1.39
Stuart Skinner EDM $9,600 12.61 1.31

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.