NHL FanDuel 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 $8,000 22.84 2.86
Nick Suzuki MON $7,100 17.99 2.53
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,300 17.55 2.40
Sebastian Aho CAR $6,800 16.71 2.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 22.84 2.86
Sean Couturier PHI $5,300 14.48 2.73
Nazem Kadri CGY $5,800 15.65 2.70
Joe Veleno MON $3,000 7.71 2.57

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,800 20.83 2.67
Seth Jarvis CAR $7,000 20.24 2.89
Matt Boldy MIN $7,600 20.14 2.65
Kyle Connor WPG $7,700 19.44 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Foerster PHI $4,700 14.68 3.12
Mark Stone VGK $6,300 18.59 2.95
Seth Jarvis CAR $7,000 20.24 2.89
Jaden Schwartz SEA $4,400 12.64 2.87

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,500 16.50 2.54
Adam Fox NYR $6,300 16.00 2.54
Shayne Gostisbehere CAR $6,100 13.41 2.20
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,500 13.09 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Reilly CAR $3,100 9.93 3.20
Adam Fox NYR $6,300 16.00 2.54
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,500 16.50 2.54
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,500 13.09 2.38

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,900 17.74 2.25
Joey Daccord SEA $7,000 16.14 2.31
Alex Lyon BUF $7,200 14.44 2.01
Filip Gustavsson MIN $6,900 14.38 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Daccord SEA $7,000 16.14 2.31
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,900 17.74 2.25
Filip Gustavsson MIN $6,900 14.38 2.08
Alex Lyon BUF $7,200 14.44 2.01

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.