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 | $9,800 | 24.81 | 2.53 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,600 | 17.23 | 2.61 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,300 | 16.21 | 1.95 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $6,900 | 16.01 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $5,700 | 15.29 | 2.68 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,600 | 17.23 | 2.61 |
| Sam Lafferty | CHI | $3,000 | 7.67 | 2.56 |
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,900 | 7.37 | 2.54 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,900 | 19.49 | 2.47 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,600 | 16.17 | 2.13 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,300 | 16.02 | 2.19 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $5,900 | 15.79 | 2.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $5,900 | 15.79 | 2.68 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,900 | 19.49 | 2.47 |
| Warren Foegele | EDM | $3,100 | 7.52 | 2.43 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $6,300 | 15.11 | 2.40 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $6,200 | 14.18 | 2.29 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $5,900 | 12.66 | 2.15 |
| Jacob Trouba | NYR | $5,400 | 11.62 | 2.15 |
| Seth Jones | CHI | $6,000 | 11.51 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Schneider | NYR | $2,700 | 7.24 | 2.68 |
| K’Andre Miller | NYR | $3,900 | 10.25 | 2.63 |
| Sebastian Aho | NYI | $2,700 | 7.00 | 2.59 |
| Sean Walker | LA | $2,900 | 7.48 | 2.58 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,700 | 18.01 | 2.34 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 16.92 | 2.29 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,100 | 14.94 | 1.84 |
| Pheonix Copley | LA | $8,500 | 13.63 | 1.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,700 | 18.01 | 2.34 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 16.92 | 2.29 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,100 | 14.94 | 1.84 |
| Casey DeSmith | PIT | $7,800 | 12.71 | 1.63 |
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.