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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 21.01 | 2.21 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,400 | 18.04 | 2.15 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $8,600 | 17.98 | 2.09 |
| Nico Hischier | NJ | $6,500 | 17.22 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Drouin | MON | $2,700 | 7.87 | 2.91 |
| Barrett Hayton | ARI | $4,500 | 13.06 | 2.90 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $3,500 | 10.04 | 2.87 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $2,800 | 7.93 | 2.83 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,600 | 22.61 | 2.63 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,400 | 19.41 | 2.07 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $6,800 | 18.01 | 2.65 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $8,400 | 18.00 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Schwartz | SEA | $3,300 | 9.90 | 3.00 |
| Josh Anderson | MON | $4,000 | 11.55 | 2.89 |
| Owen Tippett | PHI | $5,600 | 16.03 | 2.86 |
| Trent Frederic | BOS | $2,800 | 7.96 | 2.84 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $6,800 | 17.26 | 2.54 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $5,900 | 15.13 | 2.57 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,400 | 14.57 | 2.28 |
| Jacob Trouba | NYR | $5,900 | 14.43 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,600 | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | SEA | $2,700 | 7.60 | 2.81 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | NJ | $3,000 | 7.97 | 2.66 |
| K’Andre Miller | NYR | $3,800 | 10.04 | 2.64 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,500 | 17.97 | 2.11 |
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,500 | 17.17 | 2.29 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $7,800 | 16.46 | 2.11 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,300 | 16.08 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,500 | 17.17 | 2.29 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,300 | 16.08 | 2.20 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $7,800 | 16.46 | 2.11 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,500 | 17.97 | 2.11 |
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.