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 | $10,500 | 31.69 | 3.02 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,000 | 27.45 | 2.75 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,100 | 26.83 | 2.66 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,200 | 26.10 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,500 | 31.69 | 3.02 |
| Cody Glass | NSH | $4,000 | 11.02 | 2.76 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,000 | 27.45 | 2.75 |
| Nico Hischier | NJ | $6,800 | 18.48 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,100 | 24.80 | 2.46 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $10,000 | 24.05 | 2.40 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $8,500 | 21.84 | 2.57 |
| Clayton Keller | ARI | $7,800 | 20.30 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasperi Kapanen | STL | $3,800 | 11.90 | 3.13 |
| Alex Killorn | TB | $4,600 | 14.16 | 3.08 |
| Sammy Blais | STL | $3,800 | 11.41 | 3.00 |
| Jason Zucker | PIT | $5,200 | 15.22 | 2.93 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,900 | 21.78 | 2.76 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $6,800 | 18.29 | 2.69 |
| Erik Karlsson | SJ | $7,400 | 17.86 | 2.41 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,900 | 17.75 | 2.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuso Valimaki | ARI | $4,400 | 12.47 | 2.83 |
| Damon Severson | NJ | $3,700 | 10.25 | 2.77 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,900 | 21.78 | 2.76 |
| Vince Dunn | SEA | $5,800 | 15.72 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,800 | 28.55 | 3.24 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,100 | 23.97 | 2.96 |
| Ivan Prosvetov | ARI | $6,500 | 21.80 | 3.35 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $8,700 | 21.37 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Prosvetov | ARI | $6,500 | 21.80 | 3.35 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,800 | 28.55 | 3.24 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,100 | 23.97 | 2.96 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,200 | 18.69 | 2.60 |
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.