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NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 21, 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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $9,500 22.07 2.32
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 16.89 1.88
Bo Horvat NYI $6,900 16.17 2.34
Jack Hughes NJD $7,900 15.84 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Pinto OTT $4,900 12.86 2.63
Ryan Poehling ANA $2,500 6.44 2.57
Leo Carlsson ANA $4,800 12.31 2.56
Anton Lundell FLA $4,000 10.08 2.52

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $8,500 18.62 2.19
Adrian Kempe LAK $7,200 17.19 2.39
Mikko Rantanen DAL $7,000 16.82 2.40
Bryan Rust PIT $6,100 15.42 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Perry LAK $2,500 8.42 3.37
Jani Nyman SEA $2,700 7.01 2.59
Maxim Tsyplakov NYI $2,500 6.44 2.58
Kiefer Sherwood VAN $3,900 10.05 2.58

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,100 16.49 2.04
Cale Makar COL $7,800 16.04 2.06
Jake Walman EDM $4,300 13.19 3.07
Colton Parayko STL $4,900 13.12 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Walman EDM $4,300 13.19 3.07
Colton Parayko STL $4,900 13.12 2.68
Martin Fehervary WSH $3,200 8.52 2.66
Ian Cole UTA $2,600 6.89 2.65

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 17.59 2.15
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,100 14.56 1.80
Jake Allen NJD $7,500 13.16 1.75
Logan Thompson WSH $8,500 13.13 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $8,200 17.59 2.15
Scott Wedgewood COL $8,100 14.56 1.80
Jake Allen NJD $7,500 13.16 1.75
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,900 12.77 1.62

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.

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