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 | $10,700 | 29.78 | 2.78 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 26.96 | 2.70 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,100 | 25.04 | 2.48 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,900 | 23.81 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | WSH | $3,400 | 10.34 | 3.04 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,700 | 29.78 | 2.78 |
| Filip Chytil | NYR | $5,000 | 13.91 | 2.78 |
| Morgan Frost | PHI | $4,300 | 11.97 | 2.78 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,500 | 24.55 | 2.34 |
| Travis Konecny | PHI | $9,700 | 24.44 | 2.52 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $9,400 | 23.22 | 2.47 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,800 | 22.18 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fagemo | LA | $3,000 | 10.45 | 3.48 |
| Ondrej Palat | NJ | $4,600 | 12.31 | 2.68 |
| Brandon Saad | STL | $4,200 | 10.72 | 2.55 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,700 | 22.14 | 2.54 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,600 | 19.92 | 2.32 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 18.83 | 2.51 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,500 | 18.49 | 2.18 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $7,400 | 17.54 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K’Andre Miller | NYR | $4,700 | 14.18 | 3.02 |
| Nick Blankenburg | CBJ | $3,600 | 10.70 | 2.97 |
| Ryan Graves | NJ | $4,900 | 12.46 | 2.54 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 18.83 | 2.51 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $6,500 | 24.71 | 3.80 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,400 | 21.31 | 2.54 |
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $8,200 | 21.28 | 2.59 |
| Darcy Kuemper | WSH | $8,000 | 19.94 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $6,500 | 24.71 | 3.80 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $6,500 | 19.27 | 2.96 |
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $8,200 | 21.28 | 2.59 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,400 | 21.31 | 2.54 |
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.