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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 29.84 | 2.87 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,100 | 26.31 | 2.60 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,500 | 21.95 | 2.58 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $10,000 | 21.18 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $6,100 | 18.67 | 3.06 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 29.84 | 2.87 |
| Mason Shaw | MIN | $3,000 | 8.33 | 2.78 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,000 | 13.85 | 2.77 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,700 | 25.69 | 2.65 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,500 | 25.55 | 2.43 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,600 | 22.29 | 2.93 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $8,200 | 21.93 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Guenther | ARI | $3,000 | 10.86 | 3.62 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | NJ | $4,100 | 12.94 | 3.16 |
| Reilly Smith | VGK | $4,900 | 15.18 | 3.10 |
| Conor Garland | VAN | $4,700 | 14.20 | 3.02 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,300 | 17.96 | 2.46 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $6,900 | 17.95 | 2.60 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,700 | 17.28 | 3.03 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $5,700 | 17.18 | 3.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | $4,400 | 13.56 | 3.08 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,700 | 17.28 | 3.03 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $5,700 | 17.18 | 3.01 |
| Matt Irwin | WSH | $3,500 | 10.13 | 2.90 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | FLA | $8,600 | 27.85 | 3.24 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 20.91 | 2.61 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 19.29 | 2.32 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 18.93 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | FLA | $8,600 | 27.85 | 3.24 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $7,100 | 18.72 | 2.64 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 20.91 | 2.61 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 19.29 | 2.32 |
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.