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 | $10,800 | 28.84 | 2.67 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,400 | 25.69 | 2.47 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 23.92 | 2.60 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $9,700 | 23.85 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $5,900 | 17.12 | 2.90 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $4,900 | 13.59 | 2.77 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,200 | 19.80 | 2.75 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | STL | $4,100 | 11.25 | 2.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $10,000 | 23.30 | 2.33 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,200 | 22.96 | 2.25 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $9,900 | 22.36 | 2.26 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $10,100 | 20.34 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Zetterlund | NJ | $4,500 | 13.63 | 3.03 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | STL | $4,500 | 13.26 | 2.95 |
| Conor Garland | VAN | $4,500 | 12.55 | 2.79 |
| Jordan Kyrou | STL | $4,800 | 13.24 | 2.76 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,000 | 23.93 | 2.99 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 18.25 | 2.53 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 18.05 | 2.74 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,100 | 17.51 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Edmundson | MON | $3,500 | 11.17 | 3.19 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,000 | 23.93 | 2.99 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,600 | 18.05 | 2.74 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $3,600 | 9.81 | 2.73 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 22.40 | 2.76 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 21.61 | 2.64 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $7,500 | 21.45 | 2.86 |
| Ville Husso | DET | $8,500 | 20.64 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $7,500 | 21.45 | 2.86 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 22.40 | 2.76 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 21.61 | 2.64 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $7,300 | 18.64 | 2.55 |
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.