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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 27.37 | 2.74 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,100 | 27.06 | 2.68 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,900 | 23.28 | 2.35 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,600 | 23.08 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 27.37 | 2.74 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,100 | 27.06 | 2.68 |
| Erik Haula | NJ | $4,400 | 11.47 | 2.61 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $8,000 | 20.68 | 2.58 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $9,000 | 23.50 | 2.61 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,800 | 21.22 | 2.41 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,200 | 20.92 | 2.27 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 20.50 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MON | $4,700 | 12.63 | 2.69 |
| Josh Anderson | MON | $4,400 | 11.85 | 2.69 |
| Warren Foegele | EDM | $3,800 | 10.12 | 2.66 |
| Kevin Fiala | LA | $7,400 | 19.37 | 2.62 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,400 | 22.44 | 2.67 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,600 | 22.31 | 2.94 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $7,200 | 17.46 | 2.42 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,000 | 16.56 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,600 | 22.31 | 2.94 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,400 | 22.44 | 2.67 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $4,500 | 11.48 | 2.55 |
| T.J. Brodie | TOR | $3,700 | 9.38 | 2.54 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,700 | 23.10 | 3.00 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $8,600 | 21.90 | 2.55 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,900 | 21.74 | 2.44 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,500 | 21.40 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,700 | 23.10 | 3.00 |
| Vitek Vanecek | NJ | $8,600 | 21.90 | 2.55 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,500 | 21.40 | 2.52 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,900 | 21.74 | 2.44 |
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.