NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 8, 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 $8,500 19.13 2.25
Auston Matthews TOR $8,300 15.18 1.83
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,700 14.69 2.19
Jack Eichel VGK $7,000 12.69 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $4,900 11.93 2.43
Adam Henrique EDM $3,500 8.38 2.39
Oliver Kapanen MTL $2,500 5.78 2.31
Phillip Danault LAK $4,000 9.10 2.28

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,000 17.67 2.21
David Pastrnak BOS $8,100 17.05 2.11
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 15.20 2.53
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,300 15.02 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 15.20 2.53
Nicholas Robertson TOR $2,500 6.21 2.49
Morgan Geekie BOS $5,300 12.74 2.40
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,300 15.02 2.38

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $5,800 14.53 2.51
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,100 13.00 2.13
Noah Dobson MTL $6,200 11.62 1.87
Rasmus Andersson CGY $4,700 11.39 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,200 8.57 2.68
Mattias Ekholm EDM $4,100 10.95 2.67
Simon Benoit TOR $2,500 6.48 2.59
Evan Bouchard EDM $5,800 14.53 2.51

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 14.07 1.76
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 13.62 1.72
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,100 11.99 1.48
Adin Hill VGK $7,800 10.97 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 14.07 1.76
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 13.62 1.72
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,100 11.99 1.48
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,400 10.95 1.48

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.