NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 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
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $6,000 13.18 2.20
Brayden Point TBL $7,100 12.40 1.75
Frank Nazar CHI $5,100 11.41 2.24
Macklin Celebrini SJS $7,000 11.33 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $4,000 11.19 2.80
Yanni Gourde TBL $3,000 7.83 2.61
Marco Kasper DET $4,300 10.21 2.37
Aatu Raty VAN $2,900 6.74 2.32

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,200 19.90 2.43
Matt Boldy MIN $7,500 18.20 2.43
Alex DeBrincat DET $6,700 14.46 2.16
Jake Guentzel TBL $6,600 13.60 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gage Goncalves TBL $2,600 7.72 2.97
Marcus Foligno MIN $2,900 7.44 2.57
Ryan Donato CHI $4,300 10.67 2.48
Marcus Johansson MIN $3,000 7.37 2.46

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,400 12.66 1.71
Victor Hedman TBL $6,100 12.14 1.99
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,200 10.75 1.73
Jakob Chychrun WSH $5,500 9.91 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mario Ferraro SJS $2,900 8.00 2.76
Ian Cole UTA $2,900 7.10 2.45
Tyler Myers VAN $3,800 9.33 2.45
Shakir Mukhamadullin SJS $3,400 8.24 2.42

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 13.00 1.67
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,400 12.74 1.52
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 11.77 1.55
Spencer Knight CHI $7,500 8.76 1.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $7,800 13.00 1.67
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,600 11.77 1.55
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,400 12.74 1.52
John Gibson DET $7,200 8.55 1.19

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.