NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 19, 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 15.59 1.83
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $5,200 13.00 2.50
Leo Carlsson ANA $5,100 12.80 2.51
Dylan Strome WSH $6,000 12.50 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Poehling ANA $2,700 9.39 3.48
Leo Carlsson ANA $5,100 12.80 2.51
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM $5,200 13.00 2.50
Adam Henrique EDM $3,100 6.83 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,100 16.01 1.98
Beckett Sennecke ANA $5,600 15.38 2.75
Cutter Gauthier ANA $6,100 14.52 2.38
Alex DeBrincat DET $6,900 13.86 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Beckett Sennecke ANA $5,600 15.38 2.75
Kiefer Sherwood VAN $3,800 9.61 2.53
Ryan Donato CHI $4,500 11.31 2.51
Kasperi Kapanen EDM $2,600 6.53 2.51

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,000 13.63 1.95
Quinn Hughes VAN $7,300 11.33 1.55
Mattias Ekholm EDM $4,100 10.69 2.61
Jakob Chychrun WSH $5,500 10.22 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Fehervary WSH $3,200 8.72 2.73
Mattias Ekholm EDM $4,100 10.69 2.61
Ian Cole UTA $2,700 6.99 2.59
Andrew Peeke BOS $3,000 7.13 2.38

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $8,100 13.40 1.65
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,300 12.42 1.50
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,300 11.50 1.58
Spencer Knight CHI $7,500 10.48 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Thompson WSH $8,100 13.40 1.65
Thatcher Demko VAN $7,300 11.50 1.58
Karel Vejmelka UTA $8,300 12.42 1.50
Spencer Knight CHI $7,500 10.48 1.40

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.