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 | $9,600 | 24.68 | 2.57 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 20.76 | 2.41 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $9,100 | 20.07 | 2.20 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,900 | 19.51 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $3,400 | 9.90 | 2.91 |
| Yanni Gourde | SEA | $3,200 | 9.23 | 2.88 |
| Cody Glass | NSH | $2,800 | 7.39 | 2.64 |
| Eric Staal | FLA | $2,700 | 7.08 | 2.62 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Konecny | PHI | $8,100 | 19.65 | 2.43 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,300 | 18.87 | 2.58 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $9,200 | 18.47 | 2.01 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | WPG | $7,600 | 18.10 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | NSH | $4,100 | 11.63 | 2.84 |
| Pierre Engvall | TOR | $2,700 | 7.59 | 2.81 |
| Mattias Janmark | EDM | $2,500 | 6.95 | 2.78 |
| Owen Tippett | PHI | $4,400 | 12.24 | 2.78 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,700 | 20.56 | 2.36 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,700 | 15.89 | 2.06 |
| Jakob Chychrun | ARI | $7,400 | 12.39 | 1.67 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $5,500 | 12.26 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Chiarot | DET | $3,500 | 10.10 | 2.88 |
| Jordie Benn | TOR | $3,000 | 8.62 | 2.87 |
| Dante Fabbro | NSH | $2,800 | 7.87 | 2.81 |
| Jake Walman | DET | $4,100 | 11.44 | 2.79 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,200 | 20.68 | 2.52 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 16.83 | 2.16 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $8,300 | 16.69 | 2.01 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,400 | 16.58 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,200 | 20.68 | 2.52 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 16.83 | 2.16 |
| Sam Montembeault | MON | $7,000 | 14.38 | 2.05 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $8,300 | 16.69 | 2.01 |
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.