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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,500 | 21.92 | 2.58 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 20.25 | 2.28 |
| Bo Horvat | VAN | $7,500 | 17.10 | 2.28 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,200 | 17.10 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jankowski | NSH | $2,500 | 7.11 | 2.84 |
| Connor Dewar | MIN | $2,500 | 6.86 | 2.75 |
| Nicholas Paul | TB | $4,400 | 11.88 | 2.70 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $2,700 | 7.18 | 2.66 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,800 | 25.43 | 2.89 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,300 | 20.39 | 2.46 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 18.57 | 2.32 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,400 | 16.71 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Martinook | CAR | $2,800 | 8.99 | 3.21 |
| Mason Shaw | MIN | $2,800 | 8.14 | 2.91 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,800 | 25.43 | 2.89 |
| Brock McGinn | PIT | $2,700 | 7.70 | 2.85 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,600 | 23.86 | 2.77 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,500 | 16.22 | 2.16 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $5,400 | 14.38 | 2.66 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,400 | 13.89 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gross | NSH | $3,400 | 13.52 | 3.98 |
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,000 | 8.48 | 2.83 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,600 | 23.86 | 2.77 |
| Jacob Bryson | BUF | $2,500 | 6.72 | 2.69 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $8,000 | 21.88 | 2.74 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 17.97 | 2.22 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $8,100 | 16.25 | 2.01 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 14.85 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $8,000 | 21.88 | 2.74 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 17.97 | 2.22 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $8,100 | 16.25 | 2.01 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 14.85 | 1.88 |
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.