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NHL FanDuel 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
Nick Suzuki MON $12,800 15.42 1.21
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,000 15.16 2.53
Sebastian Aho CAR $10,200 12.03 1.18
Alex Newhook MON $5,800 10.23 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Stankoven CAR $6,000 15.16 2.53
Jordan Staal CAR $4,400 9.61 2.18
Mark Jankowski CAR $3,400 6.94 2.04
Phillip Danault MON $4,600 8.24 1.79

Wing

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikolaj Ehlers CAR $9,000 15.26 1.70
Juraj Slafkovsky MON $11,000 14.82 1.35
Taylor Hall CAR $6,600 14.75 2.24
Jackson Blake CAR $8,200 14.61 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Evans MON $3,800 9.20 2.42
Taylor Hall CAR $6,600 14.75 2.24
Jordan Martinook CAR $4,000 8.79 2.20
Josh Anderson MON $3,600 7.61 2.12

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Defenseman

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lane Hutson MON $9,600 13.00 1.35
Sean Walker CAR $5,400 10.28 1.90
K’Andre Miller CAR $5,200 9.36 1.80
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,600 8.63 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaccob Slavin CAR $3,600 8.63 2.40
Jalen Chatfield CAR $3,400 8.09 2.38
Kaiden Guhle MON $4,200 8.13 1.94
Sean Walker CAR $5,400 10.28 1.90

Goalie

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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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