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 | $9,300 | 22.60 | 2.43 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,400 | 22.37 | 2.38 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,000 | 21.30 | 2.66 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,900 | 19.73 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | WAS | $2,900 | 9.80 | 3.38 |
| Eric Staal | FLA | $2,800 | 8.29 | 2.96 |
| Yanni Gourde | SEA | $3,200 | 9.41 | 2.94 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $2,600 | 7.25 | 2.79 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,700 | 24.12 | 2.49 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $9,000 | 21.47 | 2.39 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,100 | 20.81 | 2.57 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,700 | 18.97 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakov Trenin | NSH | $2,600 | 8.27 | 3.18 |
| Trevor Lewis | CGY | $2,000 | 6.02 | 3.01 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | SEA | $3,000 | 8.96 | 2.99 |
| Marcus Foligno | MIN | $2,600 | 7.74 | 2.98 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,500 | 20.26 | 2.38 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $7,100 | 16.25 | 2.29 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,700 | 15.63 | 2.03 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,400 | 14.98 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Suter | DAL | $2,200 | 7.17 | 3.26 |
| Ryan Graves | NJ | $3,200 | 9.25 | 2.89 |
| Adam Larsson | SEA | $4,300 | 12.03 | 2.80 |
| Jani Hakanpaa | DAL | $2,000 | 5.44 | 2.72 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,900 | 21.24 | 2.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 18.38 | 2.27 |
| Darcy Kuemper | WAS | $8,200 | 17.88 | 2.18 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,800 | 17.25 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,900 | 21.24 | 2.69 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 18.38 | 2.27 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,800 | 17.25 | 2.21 |
| Darcy Kuemper | WAS | $8,200 | 17.88 | 2.18 |
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.