NHL FanDuel 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 $7,900 25.54 3.23
Sidney Crosby PIT $6,800 19.55 2.88
Jack Hughes NJ $7,400 18.95 2.56
Connor McDavid EDM $7,700 18.61 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $7,900 25.54 3.23
Berkly Catton SEA $3,000 9.25 3.08
Adam Fantilli CBJ $4,800 14.45 3.01
Sidney Crosby PIT $6,800 19.55 2.88

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Pastrnak BOS $7,600 22.50 2.96
Adrian Kempe LA $6,800 20.92 3.08
Mikko Rantanen DAL $7,500 20.52 2.74
William Nylander TOR $7,500 18.89 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryan Rust PIT $5,700 18.29 3.21
Morgan Geekie BOS $4,800 14.93 3.11
Adrian Kempe LA $6,800 20.92 3.08
Kevin Fiala LA $6,300 18.84 2.99

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,900 18.83 2.73
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,700 18.20 2.72
Thomas Harley DAL $6,300 15.41 2.45
Jake Sanderson OTT $6,300 15.13 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matthew Schaefer NYI $5,300 15.00 2.83
Cale Makar COL $6,900 18.83 2.73
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,700 18.20 2.72
Colton Parayko STL $5,500 14.76 2.68

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,700 23.46 3.05
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,500 20.77 2.77
Jake Allen NJ $7,300 17.96 2.46
Logan Thompson WSH $7,900 17.79 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sergei Bobrovsky FLA $7,700 23.46 3.05
Scott Wedgewood COL $7,500 20.77 2.77
Jake Allen NJ $7,300 17.96 2.46
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,400 17.01 2.30

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.