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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,800 | 24.08 | 2.46 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,700 | 21.99 | 2.53 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $7,400 | 18.10 | 2.45 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 17.61 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Drouin | MON | $2,800 | 7.78 | 2.78 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $3,100 | 8.52 | 2.75 |
| J.T. Compher | COL | $4,900 | 13.35 | 2.72 |
| Alex Newhook | COL | $2,800 | 7.37 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,500 | 20.15 | 2.37 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,800 | 18.91 | 2.42 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,100 | 18.10 | 2.55 |
| Timo Meier | NJ | $8,100 | 16.28 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Bastian | NJ | $2,700 | 8.08 | 2.99 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $3,500 | 10.37 | 2.96 |
| Eric Robinson | CLS | $2,600 | 7.58 | 2.92 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $3,700 | 10.74 | 2.90 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,400 | 19.00 | 2.57 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 14.93 | 2.04 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,400 | 14.60 | 2.28 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,100 | 14.54 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Chatfield | CAR | $2,500 | 7.09 | 2.84 |
| Damon Severson | NJ | $3,200 | 8.41 | 2.63 |
| Brian Dumoulin | PIT | $3,300 | 8.66 | 2.62 |
| Marcus Pettersson | PIT | $3,700 | 9.56 | 2.58 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 21.50 | 2.72 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 18.75 | 2.34 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 18.74 | 2.31 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,500 | 18.49 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 21.50 | 2.72 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 18.75 | 2.34 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 18.74 | 2.31 |
| John Gibson | ANH | $7,100 | 15.61 | 2.20 |
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.