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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $7,100 | 18.83 | 2.65 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,300 | 17.11 | 2.06 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,100 | 16.66 | 2.73 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,900 | 16.54 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,100 | 16.66 | 2.73 |
| Jason Dickinson | CHI | $2,800 | 7.60 | 2.71 |
| Jack Roslovic | CLS | $3,100 | 8.25 | 2.66 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $7,100 | 18.83 | 2.65 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,100 | 20.48 | 2.25 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,100 | 18.87 | 2.33 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,600 | 17.66 | 2.05 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,700 | 16.55 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nino Niederreiter | WPG | $2,500 | 8.87 | 3.55 |
| Daniel Sprong | SEA | $3,000 | 8.87 | 2.96 |
| Ryan Donato | SEA | $2,500 | 6.72 | 2.69 |
| Evgeny Svechnikov | SJ | $2,500 | 6.72 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $9,200 | 21.01 | 2.28 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $6,200 | 14.96 | 2.41 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,900 | 14.88 | 2.16 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $7,400 | 14.77 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Ferraro | SJ | $2,700 | 7.30 | 2.71 |
| Alexandre Carrier | NSH | $2,700 | 7.15 | 2.65 |
| Derek Forbort | BOS | $2,800 | 7.40 | 2.64 |
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,600 | 9.28 | 2.58 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 20.74 | 2.53 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 19.22 | 2.43 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,800 | 18.90 | 2.42 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $8,500 | 18.54 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,200 | 20.74 | 2.53 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 19.22 | 2.43 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,800 | 18.90 | 2.42 |
| Craig Anderson | BUF | $8,500 | 18.54 | 2.18 |
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.