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 | $10,400 | 27.42 | 2.64 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,200 | 24.03 | 2.36 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,600 | 23.97 | 2.50 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $10,000 | 22.81 | 2.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,400 | 27.42 | 2.64 |
| Tomas Hertl | SJ | $6,300 | 15.85 | 2.52 |
| Logan Couture | SJ | $6,900 | 17.24 | 2.50 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,600 | 23.97 | 2.50 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $9,500 | 21.87 | 2.30 |
| Timo Meier | SJ | $9,000 | 20.99 | 2.33 |
| Dominik Kubalik | DET | $7,700 | 18.30 | 2.38 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,800 | 17.95 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bertuzzi | DET | $4,500 | 10.98 | 2.44 |
| Alexander Barabanov | SJ | $5,000 | 12.05 | 2.41 |
| Mitchell Marner | TOR | $7,500 | 17.87 | 2.38 |
| Dominik Kubalik | DET | $7,700 | 18.30 | 2.38 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $9,000 | 20.39 | 2.27 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,600 | 20.01 | 2.33 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $7,400 | 16.31 | 2.20 |
| Filip Hronek | DET | $7,000 | 15.63 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,600 | 20.01 | 2.33 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $9,000 | 20.39 | 2.27 |
| Filip Hronek | DET | $7,000 | 15.63 | 2.23 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $7,400 | 16.31 | 2.20 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,900 | 16.57 | 2.10 |
| Cam Talbot | OTT | $7,700 | 12.74 | 1.65 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $7,400 | 12.28 | 1.66 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $6,500 | 11.76 | 1.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,900 | 16.57 | 2.10 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $6,500 | 11.76 | 1.81 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $7,400 | 12.28 | 1.66 |
| Cam Talbot | OTT | $7,700 | 12.74 | 1.65 |
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.