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 | $9,900 | 24.63 | 2.49 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,400 | 19.04 | 2.03 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,600 | 17.35 | 2.02 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $6,800 | 17.15 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,600 | 7.46 | 2.87 |
| Alex Newhook | COL | $2,700 | 7.25 | 2.68 |
| Cody Glass | NSH | $3,700 | 9.88 | 2.67 |
| J.T. Compher | COL | $4,400 | 11.26 | 2.56 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,200 | 20.45 | 2.49 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,900 | 18.27 | 2.31 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,100 | 16.90 | 2.09 |
| Steven Stamkos | TB | $7,500 | 16.60 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lafferty | CHI | $2,500 | 7.16 | 2.86 |
| Ross Colton | TB | $2,500 | 7.10 | 2.84 |
| Colton Sissons | NSH | $2,500 | 6.93 | 2.77 |
| Ryan Poehling | PIT | $2,600 | 7.18 | 2.76 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,200 | 19.16 | 2.34 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,400 | 15.86 | 2.14 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $6,900 | 14.06 | 2.04 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $5,800 | 13.34 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Perbix | TB | $2,800 | 7.74 | 2.77 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | NSH | $2,600 | 7.11 | 2.74 |
| Samuel Girard | COL | $3,800 | 10.29 | 2.71 |
| Mattias Ekholm | NSH | $3,400 | 9.20 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,400 | 22.13 | 2.99 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 16.50 | 2.20 |
| Brian Elliott | TB | $8,100 | 16.28 | 2.01 |
| Pavel Francouz | COL | $7,800 | 13.01 | 1.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,400 | 22.13 | 2.99 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 16.50 | 2.20 |
| Brian Elliott | TB | $8,100 | 16.28 | 2.01 |
| Pavel Francouz | COL | $7,800 | 13.01 | 1.67 |
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.