Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $8,100 | 17.83 | 2.20 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,900 | 17.56 | 2.22 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,600 | 16.90 | 2.22 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,200 | 16.51 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,500 | 15.05 | 2.74 |
| Pavel Zacha | BOS | $4,900 | 13.30 | 2.71 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $4,400 | 11.23 | 2.55 |
| Paul Cotter | VGK | $3,900 | 9.60 | 2.46 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,900 | 25.57 | 2.58 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,300 | 23.77 | 2.31 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,600 | 19.97 | 2.63 |
| Tyler Toffoli | CGY | $7,200 | 18.70 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MON | $3,000 | 13.67 | 4.56 |
| Joe Snively | WSH | $3,100 | 9.94 | 3.21 |
| Ondrej Palat | NJ | $4,800 | 14.01 | 2.92 |
| Alex Belzile | MON | $3,000 | 8.58 | 2.86 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,700 | 23.10 | 3.00 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,400 | 19.10 | 2.27 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,200 | 18.68 | 2.28 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $7,500 | 17.28 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,700 | 23.10 | 3.00 |
| Damon Severson | NJ | $4,100 | 11.49 | 2.80 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | WSH | $4,200 | 10.84 | 2.58 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | PHI | $4,000 | 9.80 | 2.45 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $8,700 | 23.72 | 2.73 |
| David Rittich | WPG | $8,200 | 20.87 | 2.54 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,700 | 20.63 | 2.68 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 20.62 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $8,700 | 23.72 | 2.73 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,700 | 20.63 | 2.68 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,500 | 19.84 | 2.65 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 20.62 | 2.55 |
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.