NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 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
Macklin Celebrini SJS $8,200 15.31 1.87
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,000 15.23 2.18
Leo Carlsson ANA $6,600 14.88 2.25
Jack Eichel VGK $8,800 14.83 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikael Granlund ANA $2,800 11.53 4.12
Leo Carlsson ANA $6,600 14.88 2.25
Alexander Wennberg SJS $3,200 7.16 2.24
Connor McMichael WSH $4,300 9.55 2.22

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Robertson DAL $9,000 20.55 2.28
Kyle Connor WPG $8,300 16.57 2.00
Mikko Rantanen DAL $8,000 16.25 2.03
Cutter Gauthier ANA $7,200 16.24 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braeden Bowman VGK $3,300 10.48 3.18
JJ Peterka UTA $4,200 11.60 2.76
Lawson Crouse UTA $3,100 8.47 2.73
Ethen Frank WSH $2,600 6.92 2.66

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,900 15.57 2.26
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,700 13.88 2.07
Miro Heiskanen DAL $6,000 13.41 2.24
Josh Morrissey WPG $6,200 12.95 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mattias Samuelsson BUF $3,200 10.32 3.23
Bowen Byram BUF $2,900 9.18 3.16
Rasmus Sandin WSH $2,800 8.71 3.11
Matt Roy WSH $3,300 9.97 3.02

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,400 12.78 1.52
Akira Schmid VGK $7,800 12.57 1.61
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 11.90 1.49
Yaroslav Askarov SJS $7,000 10.80 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Akira Schmid VGK $7,800 12.57 1.61
Yaroslav Askarov SJS $7,000 10.80 1.54
Jake Oettinger DAL $8,400 12.78 1.52
Logan Thompson WSH $8,000 11.90 1.49

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.