NHL FanDuel Picks for Jun 17, 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 $14,400 20.84 1.45
Sam Bennett FLA $11,200 17.53 1.57
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,600 15.02 1.56
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $9,000 14.59 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anton Lundell FLA $7,800 13.30 1.71
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $9,000 14.59 1.62
Sam Bennett FLA $11,200 17.53 1.57
Aleksander Barkov FLA $9,600 15.02 1.56

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $13,200 21.30 1.61
Sam Reinhart FLA $10,400 18.57 1.79
Brad Marchand FLA $9,400 15.16 1.61
Matthew Tkachuk FLA $9,800 14.98 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kasperi Kapanen EDM $3,600 7.85 2.18
Jeff Skinner EDM $4,800 8.93 1.86
Eetu Luostarinen FLA $7,000 12.95 1.85
Sam Reinhart FLA $10,400 18.57 1.79

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $11,000 18.00 1.64
Mattias Ekholm EDM $8,000 14.04 1.76
Jake Walman EDM $8,400 12.36 1.47
Aaron Ekblad FLA $7,600 12.34 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mattias Ekholm EDM $8,000 14.04 1.76
Evan Bouchard EDM $11,000 18.00 1.64
Aaron Ekblad FLA $7,600 12.34 1.62
Darnell Nurse EDM $7,400 11.11 1.50

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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.