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 | $9,400 | 23.35 | 2.48 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,000 | 20.43 | 2.27 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 19.72 | 2.32 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $7,500 | 19.24 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Geekie | SEA | $2,500 | 7.16 | 2.86 |
| Christian Dvorak | MON | $3,100 | 8.70 | 2.81 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | BUF | $2,500 | 6.79 | 2.72 |
| Michael Rasmussen | DET | $3,900 | 10.53 | 2.70 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,700 | 19.83 | 2.28 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $8,000 | 18.58 | 2.32 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,300 | 18.30 | 2.20 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,800 | 18.09 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,100 | 10.30 | 3.32 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | NJ | $3,800 | 11.36 | 2.99 |
| Yanni Gourde | SEA | $2,800 | 8.19 | 2.92 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $2,600 | 7.57 | 2.91 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,000 | 20.11 | 2.51 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,100 | 17.07 | 2.11 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,100 | 14.96 | 2.11 |
| Justin Faulk | STL | $7,200 | 14.47 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Zadorov | CGY | $2,500 | 7.26 | 2.90 |
| Jani Hakanpaa | DAL | $2,500 | 7.03 | 2.81 |
| John Marino | NJ | $2,600 | 7.29 | 2.80 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NSH | $2,800 | 7.77 | 2.77 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 18.77 | 2.26 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,500 | 17.13 | 2.01 |
| Ville Husso | DET | $8,400 | 15.84 | 1.89 |
| Thomas Greiss | STL | $8,200 | 14.97 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,300 | 18.77 | 2.26 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,500 | 17.13 | 2.01 |
| Ville Husso | DET | $8,400 | 15.84 | 1.89 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $7,900 | 14.74 | 1.87 |
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.