NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 12, 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
Dylan Strome WSH $8,000 11.53 1.44
J.T. Miller NYR $9,000 11.22 1.25
Pierre-Luc Dubois WSH $7,200 6.20 0.86
Nic Dowd WSH $2,400 6.13 2.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Laba NYR $2,000 5.74 2.87
Nic Dowd WSH $2,400 6.13 2.56
Sam Carrick NYR $2,000 4.75 2.37
Dylan Strome WSH $8,000 11.53 1.44

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Artemi Panarin NYR $9,800 12.82 1.31
Alex Ovechkin WSH $10,400 12.74 1.22
Mika Zibanejad NYR $8,600 11.40 1.33
Aliaksei Protas WSH $7,000 9.92 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonny Brodzinski NYR $2,000 6.71 3.35
Sonny Milano WSH $2,000 5.86 2.93
Brandon Duhaime WSH $2,000 5.50 2.75
Adam Edstrom NYR $2,000 5.44 2.72

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Fox NYR $8,800 14.28 1.62
Jakob Chychrun WSH $7,800 10.53 1.35
John Carlson WSH $7,400 9.93 1.34
Martin Fehervary WSH $4,600 7.67 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Urho Vaakanainen NYR $2,000 4.75 2.37
Rasmus Sandin WSH $3,600 6.73 1.87
Will Borgen NYR $3,400 5.94 1.75
Martin Fehervary WSH $4,600 7.67 1.67

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Quick NYR $10,400 10.23 0.98
Charlie Lindgren WSH $9,800 7.19 0.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Quick NYR $10,400 10.23 0.98
Charlie Lindgren WSH $9,800 7.19 0.73

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.