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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $10,600 | 30.95 | 2.92 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,100 | 24.18 | 2.39 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,700 | 20.48 | 2.11 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WPG | $8,700 | 20.47 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $10,600 | 30.95 | 2.92 |
| Lane Pederson | VAN | $3,200 | 8.79 | 2.75 |
| Nic Dowd | WSH | $3,600 | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $5,000 | 12.60 | 2.52 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,600 | 24.49 | 2.55 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $8,600 | 24.15 | 2.81 |
| Timo Meier | SJ | $9,900 | 23.65 | 2.39 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $9,700 | 23.50 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Bemstrom | CBJ | $3,000 | 10.40 | 3.47 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | STL | $6,400 | 18.92 | 2.96 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $8,600 | 24.15 | 2.81 |
| Nick Schmaltz | ARI | $5,500 | 15.15 | 2.76 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $7,800 | 21.91 | 2.81 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,800 | 19.44 | 2.21 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,600 | 18.38 | 2.42 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $7,300 | 17.94 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Gustafsson | WSH | $4,700 | 13.53 | 2.88 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $7,800 | 21.91 | 2.81 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $7,300 | 17.94 | 2.46 |
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | $4,300 | 10.55 | 2.45 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 25.22 | 3.11 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $8,200 | 24.88 | 3.03 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 24.73 | 2.98 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,900 | 20.64 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 25.22 | 3.11 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $8,200 | 24.88 | 3.03 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 24.73 | 2.98 |
| Alex Stalock | CHI | $6,500 | 17.03 | 2.62 |
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.