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NHL FanDuel Picks for Oct 26, 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 24.77 3.14
Jack Hughes NJ $7,800 22.38 2.87
Jack Eichel VGK $8,000 21.72 2.71
Macklin Celebrini SJ $6,800 19.59 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan MacKinnon COL $7,900 24.77 3.14
Ryan O’Reilly NSH $5,100 15.32 3.00
Ryan Donato CHI $5,600 16.29 2.91
Macklin Celebrini SJ $6,800 19.59 2.88

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Kempe LA $7,300 22.22 3.04
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,000 21.30 2.66
Matt Boldy MIN $7,900 20.36 2.58
Leon Draisaitl EDM $7,600 19.08 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrian Kempe LA $7,300 22.22 3.04
Corey Perry LA $3,700 11.09 3.00
Kevin Fiala LA $6,400 17.98 2.81
JJ Peterka UTA $5,200 14.62 2.81

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,800 18.51 2.72
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,100 15.76 2.58
Adam Fox NYR $6,400 15.38 2.40
Jake Walman EDM $5,800 15.20 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cale Makar COL $6,800 18.51 2.72
Jake Walman EDM $5,800 15.20 2.62
Evan Bouchard EDM $6,100 15.76 2.58
Mattias Ekholm EDM $5,500 13.27 2.41

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 20.90 2.61
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,900 20.12 2.55
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 20.03 2.60
Casey DeSmith DAL $7,500 16.00 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,000 20.90 2.61
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,700 20.03 2.60
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $7,900 20.12 2.55
Casey DeSmith DAL $7,500 16.00 2.13

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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