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 | $9,400 | 22.53 | 2.40 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,600 | 19.75 | 1.86 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,400 | 17.94 | 2.14 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,300 | 17.26 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $3,100 | 9.88 | 3.19 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $2,900 | 8.48 | 2.92 |
| Sheldon Dries | VAN | $3,000 | 8.72 | 2.91 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $5,500 | 14.61 | 2.66 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,600 | 19.81 | 2.30 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,000 | 19.74 | 2.47 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,200 | 19.21 | 2.34 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $7,300 | 16.25 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yegor Sharangovich | NJ | $3,100 | 10.02 | 3.23 |
| Miles Wood | NJ | $3,000 | 9.20 | 3.07 |
| William Carrier | VGK | $2,700 | 8.14 | 3.01 |
| Ty Dellandrea | DAL | $2,500 | 7.38 | 2.95 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 17.67 | 2.27 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $7,500 | 16.19 | 2.16 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $7,200 | 16.16 | 2.24 |
| John Carlson | WAS | $7,200 | 15.56 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Schneider | NYR | $2,000 | 7.24 | 3.62 |
| Samuel Girard | COL | $2,800 | 7.54 | 2.69 |
| Josh Manson | COL | $2,500 | 6.71 | 2.68 |
| Luke Schenn | VAN | $3,100 | 8.07 | 2.60 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $7,900 | 19.95 | 2.52 |
| Spencer Knight | FLA | $8,200 | 17.32 | 2.11 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $10,400 | 16.14 | 1.55 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,100 | 14.43 | 1.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $7,900 | 19.95 | 2.52 |
| Spencer Knight | FLA | $8,200 | 17.32 | 2.11 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,100 | 14.43 | 1.78 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $8,100 | 14.10 | 1.74 |
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.