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 | $10,400 | 27.74 | 2.67 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,100 | 26.60 | 2.63 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $8,800 | 22.73 | 2.58 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $7,500 | 20.39 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Mercer | NJ | $6,000 | 17.28 | 2.88 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $4,100 | 11.67 | 2.85 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $7,500 | 20.39 | 2.72 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $7,400 | 20.14 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,700 | 23.97 | 2.47 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,300 | 21.53 | 2.32 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,400 | 21.14 | 2.86 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,600 | 19.52 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann | SEA | $5,800 | 17.02 | 2.93 |
| Jaden Schwartz | SEA | $4,600 | 13.18 | 2.86 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,400 | 21.14 | 2.86 |
| Nick Schmaltz | ARI | $6,100 | 16.91 | 2.77 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,600 | 22.33 | 2.94 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,100 | 18.89 | 2.66 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $8,100 | 18.29 | 2.26 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 17.88 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Girard | COL | $4,800 | 14.18 | 2.95 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,600 | 22.33 | 2.94 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,100 | 18.89 | 2.66 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,600 | 17.20 | 2.61 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 26.82 | 3.27 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $7,900 | 24.42 | 3.09 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 23.74 | 2.97 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,400 | 23.62 | 2.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 26.82 | 3.27 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $7,900 | 24.42 | 3.09 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 23.74 | 2.97 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,200 | 20.99 | 2.92 |
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.