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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,200 | 25.48 | 2.50 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,700 | 22.95 | 2.37 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 22.36 | 2.43 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,400 | 21.13 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Frost | PHI | $3,800 | 10.10 | 2.66 |
| Ryan Poehling | PIT | $2,500 | 6.60 | 2.64 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $3,700 | 9.70 | 2.62 |
| Jake Evans | MON | $2,600 | 6.78 | 2.61 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,900 | 21.90 | 2.21 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,700 | 20.35 | 2.34 |
| Clayton Keller | ARI | $6,500 | 16.47 | 2.53 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $6,900 | 16.29 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Blais | STL | $2,800 | 8.55 | 3.05 |
| Eric Robinson | CLS | $2,500 | 7.15 | 2.86 |
| JJ Peterka | BUF | $3,000 | 8.52 | 2.84 |
| Matias Maccelli | ARI | $2,800 | 7.96 | 2.84 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,400 | 17.62 | 2.38 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $7,300 | 14.55 | 1.99 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $6,100 | 14.39 | 2.36 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $6,600 | 14.28 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Peeke | CLS | $3,400 | 9.65 | 2.84 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | OTT | $2,500 | 6.75 | 2.70 |
| Brian Dumoulin | PIT | $3,100 | 8.25 | 2.66 |
| Erik Cernak | TB | $2,700 | 7.13 | 2.64 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 20.88 | 2.68 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,000 | 17.37 | 2.17 |
| Ivan Prosvetov | ARI | $7,500 | 16.87 | 2.25 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | NJ | $8,200 | 16.52 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 20.88 | 2.68 |
| Ivan Prosvetov | ARI | $7,500 | 16.87 | 2.25 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,000 | 17.37 | 2.17 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | MIN | $7,400 | 15.12 | 2.04 |
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.