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NHL Draftkings Picks for Apr 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
Wyatt Johnston DAL $7,100 13.29 1.87
Logan Stankoven CAR $5,300 12.75 2.41
Joel Eriksson Ek MIN $5,800 12.52 2.16
Ryan Hartman MIN $5,500 12.09 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Couturier PHI $2,800 7.38 2.64
Jordan Staal CAR $3,200 8.00 2.50
Noah Cates PHI $3,300 8.26 2.50
Logan Stankoven CAR $5,300 12.75 2.41

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Robertson DAL $8,300 17.53 2.11
Porter Martone PHI $5,900 15.64 2.65
Matt Boldy MIN $7,600 15.50 2.04
Kirill Kaprizov MIN $7,900 14.30 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noel Acciari PIT $2,600 7.23 2.78
Anthony Mantha PIT $3,700 9.92 2.68
Mavrik Bourque DAL $3,500 9.35 2.67
Porter Martone PHI $5,900 15.64 2.65

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik Karlsson PIT $6,100 14.32 2.35
Brock Faber MIN $5,300 11.64 2.20
Quinn Hughes MIN $6,400 11.12 1.74
Sean Walker CAR $4,200 11.02 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Brodin MIN $2,900 8.00 2.76
Sean Walker CAR $4,200 11.02 2.62
K’Andre Miller CAR $3,400 8.55 2.51
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,100 7.62 2.46

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 13.53 1.73
Dan Vladar PHI $8,000 13.03 1.63
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $8,100 13.02 1.61
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,600 12.18 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Linus Ullmark OTT $7,800 13.53 1.73
Dan Vladar PHI $8,000 13.03 1.63
Jesper Wallstedt MIN $8,100 13.02 1.61
Frederik Andersen CAR $7,600 12.18 1.60

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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