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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,400 | 28.36 | 2.73 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $7,100 | 18.07 | 2.54 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $8,100 | 16.91 | 2.09 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $8,600 | 16.33 | 1.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | NYI | $5,400 | 14.86 | 2.75 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,400 | 28.36 | 2.73 |
| Elias Lindholm | CGY | $5,500 | 14.53 | 2.64 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,100 | 13.30 | 2.61 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $10,200 | 25.75 | 2.52 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $9,700 | 19.56 | 2.02 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | $9,500 | 17.30 | 1.82 |
| Alex DeBrincat | OTT | $7,500 | 16.94 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Buchnevich | STL | $4,400 | 11.31 | 2.57 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $10,200 | 25.75 | 2.52 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NYI | $4,400 | 10.67 | 2.42 |
| Claude Giroux | OTT | $6,900 | 16.73 | 2.42 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 24.20 | 3.03 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $6,400 | 15.38 | 2.40 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,900 | 15.29 | 2.22 |
| Justin Faulk | STL | $7,300 | 14.83 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 24.20 | 3.03 |
| Noah Hanifin | CGY | $5,000 | 12.47 | 2.49 |
| Caleb Jones | CHI | $4,300 | 10.56 | 2.45 |
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,700 | 8.98 | 2.43 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,700 | 21.56 | 2.48 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,300 | 19.28 | 2.32 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $6,800 | 15.09 | 2.22 |
| Jacob Markstrom | CGY | $7,000 | 14.87 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,700 | 21.56 | 2.48 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,300 | 19.28 | 2.32 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $6,800 | 15.09 | 2.22 |
| Jacob Markstrom | CGY | $7,000 | 14.87 | 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.