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 | 27.17 | 2.61 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,000 | 23.73 | 2.37 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,800 | 22.60 | 2.31 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,700 | 21.81 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,100 | 19.41 | 3.18 |
| Nico Hischier | NJ | $5,800 | 18.01 | 3.11 |
| Shane Pinto | OTT | $4,400 | 13.46 | 3.06 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 27.17 | 2.61 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $9,000 | 25.05 | 2.78 |
| Evander Kane | EDM | $6,900 | 19.16 | 2.78 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,600 | 18.82 | 2.85 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,400 | 18.73 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Joseph | OTT | $3,700 | 10.72 | 2.90 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,600 | 18.82 | 2.85 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | VAN | $4,000 | 11.37 | 2.84 |
| Conor Garland | VAN | $4,800 | 13.42 | 2.79 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk | STL | $5,900 | 17.55 | 2.97 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,800 | 16.25 | 2.39 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $7,000 | 14.88 | 2.13 |
| Torey Krug | STL | $6,000 | 14.78 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk | STL | $5,900 | 17.55 | 2.97 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $3,600 | 9.61 | 2.67 |
| Cody Ceci | EDM | $4,000 | 10.34 | 2.59 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,700 | 14.73 | 2.58 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,400 | 17.77 | 2.12 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,800 | 16.84 | 2.16 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | NJ | $7,100 | 16.25 | 2.29 |
| Thomas Greiss | STL | $7,900 | 16.21 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | EDM | $7,000 | 16.16 | 2.31 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | NJ | $7,100 | 16.25 | 2.29 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,800 | 16.84 | 2.16 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,400 | 17.77 | 2.12 |
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.