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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $6,900 | 15.94 | 2.31 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $7,300 | 13.91 | 1.90 |
| Boone Jenner | CLS | $6,200 | 11.52 | 1.86 |
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $5,500 | 10.26 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | WAS | $4,100 | 9.88 | 2.41 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $6,900 | 15.94 | 2.31 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,300 | 7.48 | 2.27 |
| Dylan Strome | WAS | $4,300 | 9.43 | 2.19 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $8,900 | 18.41 | 2.07 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,000 | 15.20 | 1.90 |
| Martin Necas | CAR | $6,400 | 14.30 | 2.24 |
| Kevin Fiala | LA | $6,900 | 13.39 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MON | $2,700 | 7.94 | 2.94 |
| Jesper Fast | CAR | $2,500 | 6.24 | 2.49 |
| Evgenii Dadonov | MON | $2,800 | 6.68 | 2.39 |
| Marcus Johansson | WAS | $3,200 | 7.48 | 2.34 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $6,700 | 13.30 | 1.98 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,000 | 13.08 | 1.87 |
| Erik Gustafsson | WAS | $4,900 | 10.75 | 2.19 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $4,500 | 10.38 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Walker | LA | $2,800 | 6.84 | 2.44 |
| Gavin Bayreuther | CLS | $2,500 | 5.94 | 2.37 |
| Martin Fehervary | WAS | $3,100 | 7.25 | 2.34 |
| Alexander Edler | LA | $2,500 | 5.81 | 2.32 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,300 | 15.11 | 1.82 |
| Anton Forsberg | OTT | $8,000 | 12.58 | 1.57 |
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $7,100 | 10.26 | 1.44 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CLS | $7,200 | 9.91 | 1.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,300 | 15.11 | 1.82 |
| Anton Forsberg | OTT | $8,000 | 12.58 | 1.57 |
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $7,100 | 10.26 | 1.44 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | CLS | $7,200 | 9.91 | 1.38 |
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.