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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,600 | 30.24 | 2.85 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,300 | 27.75 | 2.69 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $9,000 | 24.35 | 2.71 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,000 | 23.26 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $4,000 | 11.91 | 2.98 |
| Dawson Mercer | NJ | $6,100 | 18.07 | 2.96 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,600 | 30.24 | 2.85 |
| Anze Kopitar | LA | $7,500 | 20.37 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,500 | 24.52 | 2.58 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,700 | 23.58 | 2.71 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,600 | 22.79 | 2.37 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,400 | 22.71 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann | SEA | $6,100 | 17.74 | 2.91 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | STL | $7,200 | 20.83 | 2.89 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,700 | 13.54 | 2.88 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | NYR | $4,500 | 12.98 | 2.88 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 20.08 | 2.68 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,600 | 19.73 | 2.60 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,300 | 18.42 | 2.22 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $7,300 | 18.09 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Girard | COL | $4,700 | 15.43 | 3.28 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 20.08 | 2.68 |
| Juuso Valimaki | ARI | $4,000 | 10.65 | 2.66 |
| Jeff Petry | PIT | $5,700 | 15.11 | 2.65 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,800 | 28.21 | 3.21 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $7,900 | 25.71 | 3.25 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 24.60 | 2.96 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $8,300 | 23.78 | 2.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $7,900 | 25.71 | 3.25 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,800 | 28.21 | 3.21 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,500 | 23.55 | 3.14 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 24.60 | 2.96 |
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.