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 | $9,800 | 21.07 | 2.15 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,100 | 18.76 | 2.06 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 18.41 | 2.30 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,400 | 17.53 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Dvorak | MON | $3,100 | 9.06 | 2.92 |
| Michael Rasmussen | DET | $2,900 | 8.37 | 2.89 |
| Jeff Carter | PIT | $3,200 | 9.04 | 2.83 |
| Ryan Johansen | NSH | $2,800 | 7.62 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,100 | 22.94 | 2.52 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,500 | 19.47 | 2.29 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,000 | 18.77 | 2.35 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,400 | 18.51 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cotter | VGK | $2,500 | 7.27 | 2.91 |
| Brock McGinn | PIT | $2,500 | 7.16 | 2.87 |
| Mike Hoffman | MON | $3,400 | 9.70 | 2.85 |
| Nino Niederreiter | NSH | $3,200 | 9.06 | 2.83 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,100 | 19.83 | 2.45 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,500 | 18.46 | 2.46 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,900 | 17.08 | 2.16 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $7,000 | 15.23 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano | TOR | $3,000 | 8.08 | 2.69 |
| Arber Xhekaj | MON | $2,800 | 7.52 | 2.69 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | $2,900 | 7.77 | 2.68 |
| Jeff Petry | PIT | $4,200 | 11.13 | 2.65 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | VGK | $8,500 | 17.73 | 2.09 |
| Sam Montembeault | MON | $8,100 | 17.41 | 2.15 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,400 | 17.14 | 2.04 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,300 | 16.58 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,000 | 16.28 | 2.33 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,300 | 16.58 | 2.27 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,200 | 15.57 | 2.16 |
| Sam Montembeault | MON | $8,100 | 17.41 | 2.15 |
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.