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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,500 | 16.76 | 2.23 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,600 | 13.93 | 2.49 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,900 | 11.76 | 1.99 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $6,200 | 10.80 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $5,600 | 13.93 | 2.49 |
| Eric Staal | FLA | $3,100 | 7.73 | 2.49 |
| Dillon Dube | CGY | $3,400 | 8.16 | 2.40 |
| Derek Grant | ANH | $3,000 | 6.97 | 2.32 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,800 | 19.20 | 2.18 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,200 | 17.60 | 2.44 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $5,900 | 13.50 | 2.29 |
| Tyler Toffoli | CGY | $6,400 | 12.01 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $4,100 | 11.08 | 2.70 |
| Ryan Lomberg | FLA | $2,700 | 7.20 | 2.67 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $3,800 | 10.08 | 2.65 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,200 | 17.60 | 2.44 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,300 | 14.24 | 2.26 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,100 | 12.73 | 2.09 |
| Seth Jones | CHI | $6,800 | 11.76 | 1.73 |
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $5,500 | 11.34 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Staal | FLA | $2,600 | 6.26 | 2.41 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,300 | 14.24 | 2.26 |
| Troy Stecher | CGY | $2,600 | 5.85 | 2.25 |
| Radko Gudas | FLA | $3,400 | 7.56 | 2.22 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,100 | 17.88 | 2.21 |
| John Gibson | ANH | $7,500 | 15.92 | 2.12 |
| Jacob Markstrom | CGY | $7,900 | 10.70 | 1.35 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $7,300 | 10.68 | 1.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,100 | 17.88 | 2.21 |
| John Gibson | ANH | $7,500 | 15.92 | 2.12 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $7,300 | 10.68 | 1.46 |
| Jacob Markstrom | CGY | $7,900 | 10.70 | 1.35 |
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.