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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,800 | 23.45 | 2.39 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 22.58 | 2.45 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,700 | 15.62 | 2.33 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,100 | 14.85 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | WAS | $4,500 | 11.41 | 2.53 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 22.58 | 2.45 |
| Casey Cizikas | NYI | $2,700 | 6.54 | 2.42 |
| Ryan Hartman | MIN | $4,900 | 11.86 | 2.42 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,400 | 17.64 | 2.10 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $7,800 | 17.12 | 2.19 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WAS | $8,200 | 16.34 | 1.99 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $6,500 | 15.34 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $5,500 | 14.46 | 2.63 |
| Cal Clutterbuck | NYI | $2,500 | 5.97 | 2.39 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $6,500 | 15.34 | 2.36 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | COL | $5,900 | 13.85 | 2.35 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 16.78 | 2.30 |
| John Carlson | WAS | $7,200 | 14.34 | 1.99 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,000 | 13.11 | 2.19 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $4,900 | 10.57 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Holl | TOR | $3,100 | 7.70 | 2.48 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | $3,600 | 8.63 | 2.40 |
| Marc Staal | FLA | $2,700 | 6.45 | 2.39 |
| Nick Jensen | WAS | $3,500 | 8.14 | 2.33 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,200 | 17.85 | 2.18 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 15.18 | 1.95 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,100 | 15.08 | 1.86 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,200 | 14.22 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,200 | 17.85 | 2.18 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,200 | 14.22 | 1.98 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 15.18 | 1.95 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,100 | 15.08 | 1.86 |
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.