NHL FanDuel Picks for Nov 2, 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 NJ $8,000 20.76 2.60
Macklin Celebrini SJ $7,500 19.10 2.55
Logan Cooley UTA $6,300 18.41 2.92
Dylan Larkin DET $7,900 17.71 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Backlund CGY $4,000 11.66 2.92
Logan Cooley UTA $6,300 18.41 2.92
Nazem Kadri CGY $5,700 15.75 2.76
Charlie Coyle CBJ $4,000 10.78 2.69

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,600 20.05 2.64
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,500 19.62 3.02
Clayton Keller UTA $6,600 18.50 2.80
Dylan Guenther UTA $7,000 18.26 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,500 19.62 3.02
Tyson Foerster PHI $4,900 14.46 2.95
JJ Peterka UTA $5,300 14.83 2.80
Clayton Keller UTA $6,600 18.50 2.80

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,700 19.17 2.86
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,000 15.59 2.60
Matthew Schaefer NYI $5,900 15.28 2.59
Dougie Hamilton NJ $6,300 13.14 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charle-Edouard D’Astous TB $3,200 9.18 2.87
Zach Werenski CBJ $6,700 19.17 2.86
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $6,000 15.59 2.60
Matthew Schaefer NYI $5,900 15.28 2.59

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,300 14.95 2.05
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,300 14.81 2.03
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,500 13.92 1.86
Jacob Markstrom NJ $7,400 13.68 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karel Vejmelka UTA $7,300 14.95 2.05
Lukas Dostal ANH $7,300 14.81 2.03
Elvis Merzlikins CBJ $7,200 13.63 1.89
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,500 13.92 1.86

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.