NHL Draftkings Picks for Oct 24, 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 Hughes NJD $8,500 20.20 2.38
Auston Matthews TOR $9,000 16.81 1.87
Macklin Celebrini SJS $6,600 15.40 2.33
Mark Scheifele WPG $7,600 14.22 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jack Hughes NJD $8,500 20.20 2.38
Macklin Celebrini SJS $6,600 15.40 2.33
Nic Dowd WSH $2,600 5.94 2.28
Dylan Strome WSH $5,900 12.95 2.20

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Connor WPG $7,800 15.67 2.01
William Nylander TOR $7,700 15.25 1.98
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $6,000 14.80 2.47
Timo Meier NJD $6,700 14.67 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nino Niederreiter WPG $3,300 8.46 2.56
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $6,000 14.80 2.47
Boone Jenner CBJ $4,900 11.94 2.44
Will Smith SJS $4,100 9.69 2.36

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,900 15.45 1.96
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,900 13.12 1.90
Jakob Chychrun WSH $5,700 12.32 2.16
Dougie Hamilton NJD $6,400 10.96 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mario Ferraro SJS $3,000 8.04 2.68
Martin Fehervary WSH $3,200 8.03 2.51
Dante Fabbro CBJ $3,400 8.25 2.43
Brett Pesce NJD $4,000 9.69 2.42

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,600 17.94 2.36
Jake Allen NJD $8,400 13.54 1.61
Eric Comrie WPG $8,200 12.39 1.51
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 10.70 1.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,600 17.94 2.36
Jake Allen NJD $8,400 13.54 1.61
Eric Comrie WPG $8,200 12.39 1.51
Anthony Stolarz TOR $8,000 10.70 1.34

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.