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 | 24.24 | 2.45 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,400 | 19.46 | 2.07 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $6,900 | 18.58 | 2.69 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $7,600 | 16.90 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,600 | 7.79 | 2.99 |
| Eric Staal | FLA | $2,800 | 7.71 | 2.75 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $6,900 | 18.58 | 2.69 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $4,700 | 11.85 | 2.52 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,000 | 23.99 | 3.00 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,100 | 18.83 | 2.33 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,200 | 17.44 | 2.13 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $6,500 | 16.87 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,000 | 23.99 | 3.00 |
| Ross Colton | TB | $2,700 | 8.03 | 2.97 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $3,700 | 10.79 | 2.92 |
| William Carrier | VGK | $2,500 | 7.28 | 2.91 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,300 | 20.47 | 2.80 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $6,700 | 14.23 | 2.12 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,700 | 13.78 | 2.42 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $5,000 | 13.66 | 2.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen | PHI | $3,000 | 8.44 | 2.81 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | $2,500 | 7.03 | 2.81 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,300 | 20.47 | 2.80 |
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $2,600 | 7.12 | 2.74 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,800 | 20.61 | 2.64 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 16.09 | 1.94 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 14.74 | 1.82 |
| Dan Vladar | CGY | $7,900 | 14.64 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,800 | 20.61 | 2.64 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 16.09 | 1.94 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $7,700 | 14.38 | 1.87 |
| Dan Vladar | CGY | $7,900 | 14.64 | 1.85 |
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.