NHL DFS Expert Recap and Grading – 2025/2026 Season – FINAL

Top NHL DFS Experts

Another NHL season of grading the DFS experts is in the books! Congratulations to RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder, which optimized its way into the top spot this season. Our DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus had another strong season to finish in 2nd place. Meanwhile, RunPureSports rounded out the Top 3 for the season. Check out below to see which experts provided the top plays at each position.

Thanks to all the subscribers and DFS sites for making this a great season!

Leaderboard – Overall

Be sure to check out the full NHL Expert Standings to see how your favorite experts check out.

#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (Score: 2.85) took the top spot for the season

#2) DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus (Score: 2.80) finished in the Top 2 for second consecutive season

#3) RunPureSports (Score: 2.48) had another strong season to round out the Top 3

Our DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus picks are currently in 2nd place and our DailyOverlay – GPP Consensus picks are holding down the 12th spot out of 13 experts graded this season.

Leaderboard – By Position

Here are the top experts at each position this season including which site has provided the top DraftKings points per $1000 of salary.

Goalie

#1) Rotowire – Optimizer (5.15)

#2) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (4.84)

Top Value – Rotowire – Optimizer (1.71 DK Pts/$1000)

Center

#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (3.37)

#2) DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus (3.32)

Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.00 DK Pts/$1000)

Wing

#1) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.01)

#2) DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus (1.95)

Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.11 DK Pts/$1000)

Defensemen

#1 tie) DailyOverlay – Cash Consensus (2.74)

#1 tie) RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.74)

Top Value – RotoGrinders – Lineup Builder (2.44 DK Pts/$1000)