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 | 23.39 | 2.36 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,200 | 18.88 | 2.05 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,200 | 18.18 | 2.53 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $7,500 | 17.30 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | FLA | $3,000 | 9.74 | 3.25 |
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,600 | 8.22 | 3.16 |
| Sam Lafferty | CHI | $2,700 | 7.65 | 2.83 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | $2,700 | 7.50 | 2.78 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,000 | 24.03 | 3.00 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,000 | 22.98 | 2.55 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,000 | 18.34 | 2.29 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,400 | 17.39 | 2.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MON | $2,900 | 14.10 | 4.86 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $4,000 | 14.05 | 3.51 |
| Phillip Di Giuseppe | VAN | $2,500 | 7.77 | 3.11 |
| Mason Appleton | WPG | $3,100 | 9.38 | 3.03 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,400 | 18.80 | 2.24 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 18.78 | 2.50 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,300 | 14.07 | 2.23 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,700 | 13.71 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lauzon | NSH | $2,600 | 7.25 | 2.79 |
| Ben Chiarot | DET | $3,800 | 10.45 | 2.75 |
| Ryan Graves | NJ | $3,800 | 10.39 | 2.73 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | $3,500 | 9.56 | 2.73 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 23.22 | 2.87 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,400 | 18.41 | 2.19 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.60 | 2.05 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,900 | 16.42 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 23.22 | 2.87 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $8,400 | 18.41 | 2.19 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,900 | 16.42 | 2.08 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.60 | 2.05 |
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.