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NHL Draftkings Picks for May 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
Logan Stankoven CAR $8,800 12.33 1.40
Nick Suzuki MTL $9,800 12.11 1.24
Sebastian Aho CAR $9,400 9.67 1.03
Jordan Staal CAR $4,000 7.36 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Jankowski CAR $2,000 5.49 2.74
Phillip Danault MTL $2,400 6.25 2.61
Jake Evans MTL $3,400 7.11 2.09
Jordan Staal CAR $4,000 7.36 1.84

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juraj Slafkovsky MTL $8,200 12.41 1.51
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $7,800 12.28 1.57
Andrei Svechnikov CAR $8,400 11.56 1.38
Jackson Blake CAR $7,600 11.28 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Bolduc MTL $2,200 5.18 2.35
Kirby Dach MTL $2,000 4.53 2.26
Eric Robinson CAR $2,000 4.31 2.15
William Carrier CAR $2,000 4.04 2.02

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MTL $7,400 10.84 1.46
Sean Walker CAR $5,000 8.97 1.79
Mike Matheson MTL $4,800 8.14 1.70
Alexandre Carrier MTL $3,800 7.91 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Chatfield CAR $2,600 6.79 2.61
Kaiden Guhle MTL $2,800 7.00 2.50
Alexandre Carrier MTL $3,800 7.91 2.08
Sean Walker CAR $5,000 8.97 1.79

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $10,400 14.52 1.40
Jakub Dobes MTL $10,200 12.04 1.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frederik Andersen CAR $10,400 14.52 1.40
Jakub Dobes MTL $10,200 12.04 1.18

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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