NHL Draftkings Picks for Dec 8, 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 $9,000 16.55 1.84
Dylan Larkin DET $7,400 14.13 1.91
Nazem Kadri CGY $6,100 13.04 2.14
John Tavares TOR $6,800 12.76 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yanni Gourde TBL $2,700 6.96 2.58
Drew O’Connor VAN $2,500 5.88 2.35
Morgan Frost CGY $3,700 8.50 2.30
Aatu Raty VAN $2,800 6.42 2.29

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Hagel TBL $7,800 18.27 2.34
Matt Boldy MIN $7,700 14.91 1.94
Alex DeBrincat DET $7,600 14.82 1.95
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $8,700 14.10 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Perry LAK $2,700 7.80 2.89
Bobby McMann TOR $3,100 8.51 2.75
Josh Doan BUF $3,900 9.87 2.53
Lawson Crouse UTA $3,200 7.98 2.49

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,200 15.11 2.91
Moritz Seider DET $6,000 14.61 2.43
Quinn Hughes VAN $6,700 12.88 1.92
Brock Faber MIN $4,600 12.72 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Chiarot DET $3,100 9.84 3.18
Bowen Byram BUF $3,000 8.81 2.94
Jake McCabe TOR $3,300 9.66 2.93
Rasmus Andersson CGY $5,200 15.11 2.91

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 14.71 1.82
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,400 14.10 1.91
Dennis Hildeby TOR $7,800 11.91 1.53
Dustin Wolf CGY $8,200 11.76 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darcy Kuemper LAK $7,400 14.10 1.91
Filip Gustavsson MIN $8,100 14.71 1.82
Dennis Hildeby TOR $7,800 11.91 1.53
Dustin Wolf CGY $8,200 11.76 1.43

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.