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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 24.37 | 2.44 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,400 | 20.86 | 2.22 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,900 | 20.64 | 2.61 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $8,600 | 20.11 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rasmussen | DET | $4,300 | 11.75 | 2.73 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,900 | 20.64 | 2.61 |
| Eric Staal | FLA | $3,800 | 9.66 | 2.54 |
| Quinton Byfield | LA | $3,100 | 7.76 | 2.50 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,700 | 23.78 | 2.45 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,000 | 22.49 | 2.50 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $9,800 | 22.17 | 2.26 |
| Timo Meier | SJ | $9,100 | 20.61 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $6,400 | 16.43 | 2.57 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,000 | 22.49 | 2.50 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,700 | 23.78 | 2.45 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $5,300 | 12.55 | 2.37 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,800 | 18.93 | 2.43 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,100 | 17.86 | 2.21 |
| Vince Dunn | SEA | $6,400 | 16.81 | 2.63 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $7,500 | 16.77 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Dunn | SEA | $6,400 | 16.81 | 2.63 |
| Scott Mayfield | NYI | $4,300 | 10.69 | 2.49 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,800 | 18.93 | 2.43 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $5,500 | 12.52 | 2.28 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SEA | $7,700 | 21.23 | 2.76 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 20.94 | 2.68 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $8,800 | 20.64 | 2.35 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,900 | 17.37 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jones | SEA | $7,700 | 21.23 | 2.76 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 20.94 | 2.68 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $8,800 | 20.64 | 2.35 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $7,400 | 17.08 | 2.31 |
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.