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NHL Draftkings Picks for Feb 25, 2026

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
Nathan MacKinnon COL $10,000 19.67 1.97
Connor McDavid EDM $9,800 18.98 1.94
Leon Draisaitl EDM $8,800 18.14 2.06
Tage Thompson BUF $8,200 17.18 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teddy Blueger VAN $3,100 9.38 3.02
Justin Sourdif WSH $4,200 10.63 2.53
Matt Duchene DAL $4,100 9.95 2.43
Barrett Hayton UTA $3,700 8.86 2.39

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikita Kucherov TBL $9,600 23.31 2.43
Mark Stone VGK $6,900 15.57 2.26
Artemi Panarin LAK $7,600 15.29 2.01
Jason Robertson DAL $7,700 14.91 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kailer Yamamoto UTA $2,800 8.14 2.91
Parker Kelly COL $2,600 7.22 2.78
Peyton Krebs BUF $2,700 7.29 2.70
Max Domi TOR $3,400 8.52 2.51

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,600 19.28 2.92
Evan Bouchard EDM $7,300 18.92 2.59
Jakob Chychrun WSH $6,500 17.02 2.62
Rasmus Dahlin BUF $6,300 15.71 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martin Fehervary WSH $2,900 8.92 3.07
Troy Stecher TOR $2,500 7.32 2.93
Darren Raddysh TBL $6,600 19.28 2.92
Ryan McDonagh TBL $3,000 8.70 2.90

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,400 17.53 2.09
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,900 14.58 1.85
Alex Lyon BUF $7,600 14.36 1.89
Joey Daccord SEA $7,200 13.26 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrei Vasilevskiy TBL $8,400 17.53 2.09
Alex Lyon BUF $7,600 14.36 1.89
MacKenzie Blackwood COL $7,900 14.58 1.85
Joey Daccord SEA $7,200 13.26 1.84

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.

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