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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,500 | 25.79 | 2.71 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $9,100 | 22.26 | 2.45 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 20.40 | 2.37 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,800 | 19.68 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $3,100 | 9.60 | 3.10 |
| Phillip Danault | LA | $4,000 | 12.15 | 3.04 |
| Nic Dowd | WAS | $2,700 | 8.15 | 3.02 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $5,900 | 16.47 | 2.79 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,500 | 22.07 | 2.32 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $8,800 | 21.44 | 2.44 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,500 | 20.31 | 2.39 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,100 | 18.84 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calle Jarnkrok | TOR | $2,700 | 8.91 | 3.30 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | TOR | $3,100 | 9.59 | 3.09 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | LA | $5,000 | 13.98 | 2.80 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,600 | 18.30 | 2.77 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,700 | 18.76 | 2.16 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $7,300 | 17.67 | 2.42 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $6,900 | 15.08 | 2.19 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,400 | 15.01 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Pachal | VGK | $2,500 | 7.42 | 2.97 |
| Erik Gustafsson | WAS | $4,200 | 12.21 | 2.91 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $5,100 | 14.79 | 2.90 |
| Alexander Edler | LA | $2,600 | 7.39 | 2.84 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,500 | 22.26 | 2.62 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $7,800 | 18.17 | 2.33 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WAS | $8,300 | 15.99 | 1.93 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $7,800 | 15.06 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,500 | 22.26 | 2.62 |
| Matt Murray | TOR | $7,800 | 18.17 | 2.33 |
| Cam Talbot | OTT | $7,500 | 14.99 | 2.00 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WAS | $8,300 | 15.99 | 1.93 |
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.