NHL Draftkings Picks for Nov 5, 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
Auston Matthews TOR $9,500 17.50 1.84
Macklin Celebrini SJS $7,700 16.48 2.14
Connor Bedard CHI $7,500 14.70 1.96
John Tavares TOR $6,900 13.56 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Domi TOR $2,800 7.85 2.80
Nick Bjugstad STL $2,500 6.98 2.79
Mikael Backlund CGY $3,200 8.71 2.72
Pius Suter STL $3,500 9.28 2.65

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
William Nylander TOR $7,900 16.90 2.14
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,400 14.87 2.32
Clayton Keller UTA $6,500 13.72 2.11
Kirill Marchenko CBJ $6,600 12.70 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nathan Walker STL $2,500 6.40 2.56
Blake Coleman CGY $3,800 9.65 2.54
JJ Peterka UTA $4,200 10.50 2.50
Miles Wood CBJ $2,900 7.15 2.47

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $8,000 16.70 2.09
Brandon Montour SEA $6,000 14.35 2.39
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,300 11.19 2.11
Jakob Chychrun WSH $5,600 11.17 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dante Fabbro CBJ $2,800 8.74 3.12
Mario Ferraro SJS $2,700 7.32 2.71
Matt Roy WSH $3,000 7.55 2.52
Brandon Carlo TOR $2,900 7.28 2.51

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,500 18.93 2.52
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 13.80 1.72
Joey Daccord SEA $8,400 13.43 1.60
Anthony Stolarz TOR $7,800 11.02 1.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jet Greaves CBJ $7,500 18.93 2.52
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 13.80 1.72
Joey Daccord SEA $8,400 13.43 1.60
Spencer Knight CHI $7,200 10.38 1.44

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.