NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 20, 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
Jack Eichel VGK $8,500 18.78 2.21
Nick Suzuki MTL $6,800 13.93 2.05
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,500 13.69 1.82
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,900 13.48 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Hartman MIN $3,800 9.72 2.56
Peyton Krebs BUF $2,500 6.12 2.45
Joe Veleno MTL $2,500 6.01 2.40
Noah Cates PHI $3,500 8.38 2.39

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,300 17.70 2.13
Matt Boldy MIN $7,800 16.75 2.15
Seth Jarvis CAR $7,200 16.36 2.27
Kyle Connor WPG $7,700 15.85 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Foerster PHI $3,900 11.76 3.02
Nino Niederreiter WPG $3,100 8.43 2.72
Jani Nyman SEA $2,500 6.49 2.60
Jaden Schwartz SEA $4,100 10.07 2.46

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Fox NYR $6,200 13.77 2.22
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,700 13.10 1.96
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $4,900 10.90 2.22
K’Andre Miller CAR $4,100 10.86 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexandre Carrier MTL $2,900 8.63 2.98
Adam Larsson SEA $3,700 9.99 2.70
K’Andre Miller CAR $4,100 10.86 2.65
Ryan Lindgren SEA $2,700 6.87 2.54

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,200 14.06 1.72
Joey Daccord SEA $7,600 11.85 1.56
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,200 11.51 1.60
Alex Lyon BUF $7,300 10.69 1.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $8,200 14.06 1.72
Filip Gustavsson MIN $7,200 11.51 1.60
Joey Daccord SEA $7,600 11.85 1.56
Alex Lyon BUF $7,300 10.69 1.46

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.