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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,900 | 26.30 | 2.66 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,800 | 23.19 | 2.37 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,500 | 21.05 | 2.48 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $7,300 | 17.08 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Domi | DAL | $4,600 | 13.06 | 2.84 |
| Erik Haula | NJ | $3,800 | 10.22 | 2.69 |
| Travis Boyd | ARI | $2,600 | 6.93 | 2.67 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,900 | 26.30 | 2.66 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,800 | 19.38 | 2.20 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,200 | 16.83 | 2.05 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,000 | 16.13 | 2.02 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 15.88 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Foegele | EDM | $2,600 | 8.26 | 3.18 |
| Kailer Yamamoto | EDM | $2,800 | 8.16 | 2.91 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $2,700 | 7.82 | 2.89 |
| Nathan Bastian | NJ | $2,700 | 7.78 | 2.88 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,600 | 19.74 | 2.30 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,200 | 18.16 | 2.52 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 16.23 | 2.16 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,000 | 14.44 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Oleksiak | SEA | $2,800 | 7.66 | 2.74 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,700 | 9.75 | 2.64 |
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,700 | 9.69 | 2.62 |
| Samuel Girard | COL | $4,600 | 11.91 | 2.59 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 19.10 | 2.39 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 18.16 | 2.33 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,100 | 16.77 | 2.07 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.75 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 19.10 | 2.39 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 18.16 | 2.33 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $6,500 | 13.87 | 2.13 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.75 | 2.07 |
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.