NHL Draftkings Picks for Nov 12, 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
Connor Bedard CHI $8,000 17.92 2.24
Jack Hughes NJD $8,800 17.49 1.99
Connor McDavid EDM $9,000 15.41 1.71
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,500 12.70 1.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Connor Bedard CHI $8,000 17.92 2.24
Noah Cates PHI $3,800 8.46 2.23
Yanni Gourde TBL $2,600 5.80 2.23
Ryan McLeod BUF $3,400 7.54 2.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Schmaltz UTA $6,400 14.84 2.32
Timo Meier NJD $5,700 14.60 2.56
Jake Guentzel TBL $6,800 14.30 2.10
Clayton Keller UTA $6,900 14.18 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Foerster PHI $3,700 11.29 3.05
Timo Meier NJD $5,700 14.60 2.56
Vasily Podkolzin EDM $2,900 7.26 2.50
Dawson Mercer NJD $4,600 11.34 2.47

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Walman EDM $5,000 13.31 2.66
Adam Fox NYR $5,900 11.76 1.99
Darnell Nurse EDM $4,800 11.53 2.40
Mikhail Sergachev UTA $5,500 11.42 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Cole UTA $2,800 7.51 2.68
Jake Walman EDM $5,000 13.31 2.66
Erik Cernak TBL $2,600 6.92 2.66
Charle-Edouard D’Astous TBL $2,500 6.50 2.60

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dan Vladar PHI $7,500 13.84 1.85
Spencer Knight CHI $7,200 13.78 1.91
Colten Ellis BUF $7,400 11.41 1.54
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,400 11.20 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Knight CHI $7,200 13.78 1.91
Dan Vladar PHI $7,500 13.84 1.85
Colten Ellis BUF $7,400 11.41 1.54
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,400 11.20 1.51

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.