Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 30.26 | 2.91 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,000 | 26.19 | 2.62 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $7,400 | 21.75 | 2.94 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $7,100 | 19.55 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Krejci | BOS | $5,700 | 17.79 | 3.12 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $7,400 | 21.75 | 2.94 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 30.26 | 2.91 |
| Phillip Danault | LA | $4,600 | 13.31 | 2.89 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,500 | 21.83 | 2.30 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $9,100 | 21.77 | 2.39 |
| Evander Kane | EDM | $6,900 | 21.03 | 3.05 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,300 | 20.57 | 3.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Smith | VGK | $4,600 | 15.65 | 3.40 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,300 | 20.57 | 3.27 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $5,700 | 18.44 | 3.23 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $5,200 | 16.52 | 3.18 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,500 | 17.48 | 2.33 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,700 | 16.14 | 2.83 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,200 | 16.05 | 2.23 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $6,500 | 15.93 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | $4,200 | 11.98 | 2.85 |
| Ivan Provorov | PHI | $5,500 | 15.60 | 2.84 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,700 | 16.14 | 2.83 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,700 | 15.82 | 2.78 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,600 | 19.94 | 2.32 |
| Anton Forsberg | OTT | $7,200 | 18.90 | 2.62 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,500 | 18.73 | 2.20 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,000 | 18.14 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Forsberg | OTT | $7,200 | 18.90 | 2.62 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,600 | 19.94 | 2.32 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | CBJ | $7,600 | 17.42 | 2.29 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,900 | 18.03 | 2.28 |
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.