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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Point | TB | $9,100 | 23.92 | 2.63 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,400 | 21.04 | 2.50 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $9,700 | 20.46 | 2.11 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $8,600 | 20.11 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hayton | ARI | $4,800 | 12.72 | 2.65 |
| Ryan Hartman | MIN | $5,300 | 13.93 | 2.63 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $4,100 | 10.79 | 2.63 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $9,100 | 23.92 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 22.32 | 2.30 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,400 | 22.15 | 2.13 |
| Clayton Keller | ARI | $7,400 | 19.07 | 2.58 |
| Claude Giroux | OTT | $7,600 | 18.22 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chiasson | DET | $3,000 | 10.55 | 3.52 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,700 | 13.42 | 2.85 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | WPG | $3,500 | 9.77 | 2.79 |
| Jake Guentzel | PIT | $6,500 | 17.57 | 2.70 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,200 | 19.87 | 2.42 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $7,500 | 18.33 | 2.44 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,300 | 17.98 | 2.46 |
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,400 | 16.60 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang | PIT | $6,400 | 16.60 | 2.59 |
| Jeff Petry | PIT | $5,500 | 14.15 | 2.57 |
| Juuso Valimaki | ARI | $4,000 | 10.21 | 2.55 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $4,700 | 11.86 | 2.52 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,300 | 27.40 | 3.30 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,700 | 23.41 | 2.69 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,800 | 23.38 | 3.00 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,900 | 22.43 | 2.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,300 | 27.40 | 3.30 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,800 | 23.38 | 3.00 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,900 | 22.43 | 2.84 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,700 | 23.41 | 2.69 |
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.