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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 17.77 2.09
Auston Matthews TOR $8,300 14.88 1.79
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,700 14.69 2.19
Jack Eichel VGK $7,000 12.60 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Dowd WSH $2,500 6.76 2.71
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $4,900 11.93 2.43
Adam Henrique EDM $3,500 8.38 2.39
Quinton Byfield LAK $4,300 10.17 2.37

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,100 17.42 2.15
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,000 16.41 2.05
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,300 15.89 2.52
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 14.82 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Robertson TOR $2,500 6.48 2.59
Adrian Kempe LAK $6,300 15.89 2.52
Kevin Fiala LAK $6,000 14.82 2.47
Morgan Geekie BOS $5,300 12.74 2.40

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $5,800 17.47 3.01
MacKenzie Weegar CGY $6,100 13.00 2.13
Mattias Ekholm EDM $4,100 12.48 3.04
Noah Dobson MTL $6,200 11.62 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mattias Ekholm EDM $4,100 12.48 3.04
Evan Bouchard EDM $5,800 17.47 3.01
Brayden McNabb VGK $3,200 9.26 2.89
Simon Benoit TOR $2,500 7.03 2.81

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 15.99 2.00
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 14.89 1.89
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,100 11.99 1.48
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,400 11.91 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 15.99 2.00
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 14.89 1.89
Sam Montembeault MTL $7,400 11.91 1.61
Stuart Skinner EDM $8,100 11.99 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.

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