NHL Draftkings Picks for Nov 18, 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 $8,300 17.54 2.11
Jack Eichel VGK $8,700 16.09 1.85
John Tavares TOR $7,000 15.65 2.24
Bo Horvat NYI $7,400 15.61 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lowry WPG $2,700 7.03 2.61
Alexander Wennberg SJS $3,200 7.93 2.48
Charlie Coyle CBJ $3,400 8.17 2.40
Jean-Gabriel Pageau NYI $3,400 7.84 2.31

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Robertson DAL $7,800 18.25 2.34
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,300 16.62 2.28
Kyle Connor WPG $8,100 16.52 2.04
Mikko Rantanen DAL $7,900 15.35 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mathieu Olivier CBJ $2,500 7.32 2.93
Emil Heineman NYI $3,300 9.50 2.88
Jaden Schwartz SEA $4,300 11.26 2.62
Alex Iafallo WPG $2,900 7.61 2.62

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Werenski CBJ $7,500 15.27 2.04
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,500 13.94 2.14
Miro Heiskanen DAL $5,700 13.14 2.31
Matthew Schaefer NYI $5,400 12.51 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dante Fabbro CBJ $2,500 7.62 3.05
Simon Nemec NJD $3,500 10.55 3.01
Ben Chiarot DET $2,600 7.55 2.90
Shakir Mukhamadullin SJS $2,500 7.20 2.88

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Knight CHI $7,800 17.97 2.30
Connor Hellebuyck WPG $8,500 14.06 1.65
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,300 13.27 1.82
Joseph Woll TOR $8,000 12.46 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Knight CHI $7,800 17.97 2.30
Igor Shesterkin NYR $7,300 13.27 1.82
Yaroslav Askarov SJS $7,100 12.15 1.71
Ilya Sorokin NYI $7,000 11.76 1.68

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.