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 | 26.57 | 2.71 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,200 | 22.71 | 2.23 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 22.15 | 2.41 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,600 | 20.60 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $2,600 | 8.72 | 3.35 |
| Nick Bjugstad | EDM | $2,800 | 8.23 | 2.94 |
| Steven Lorentz | SJ | $2,500 | 7.25 | 2.90 |
| Erik Haula | NJ | $3,300 | 9.19 | 2.79 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,700 | 22.82 | 2.35 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,700 | 21.19 | 2.44 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,300 | 20.89 | 2.52 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,300 | 20.27 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Nyquist | MIN | $2,500 | 7.60 | 3.04 |
| Zach Aston-Reese | TOR | $2,500 | 7.59 | 3.04 |
| Sammy Blais | STL | $2,600 | 7.69 | 2.96 |
| Joel Armia | MON | $3,000 | 8.85 | 2.95 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,500 | 16.57 | 2.55 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $6,000 | 14.95 | 2.49 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $6,700 | 14.72 | 2.20 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $6,700 | 14.69 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dumoulin | PIT | $3,100 | 9.36 | 3.02 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | $4,400 | 12.77 | 2.90 |
| Tyler Myers | VAN | $3,400 | 9.14 | 2.69 |
| Tyler Kleven | OTT | $2,500 | 6.70 | 2.68 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 21.53 | 2.63 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 21.46 | 2.65 |
| Ivan Prosvetov | ARI | $11,200 | 20.29 | 1.81 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 18.32 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 21.46 | 2.65 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 21.53 | 2.63 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 18.32 | 2.29 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $7,400 | 15.88 | 2.15 |
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.