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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,000 | 23.21 | 2.32 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,300 | 20.17 | 2.43 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,800 | 15.58 | 2.29 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $6,500 | 13.62 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | CAR | $3,200 | 10.00 | 3.13 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $3,600 | 9.62 | 2.67 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,300 | 20.17 | 2.43 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $3,700 | 8.75 | 2.36 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 25.78 | 2.69 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,300 | 19.39 | 2.34 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,100 | 18.57 | 2.29 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $7,000 | 16.54 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Johansson | MIN | $3,600 | 9.89 | 2.75 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 25.78 | 2.69 |
| Mason Marchment | DAL | $3,100 | 8.02 | 2.59 |
| Kailer Yamamoto | EDM | $3,300 | 8.51 | 2.58 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,400 | 15.39 | 2.40 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $5,800 | 13.27 | 2.29 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,000 | 12.80 | 2.13 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $5,700 | 12.56 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $3,700 | 9.55 | 2.58 |
| Radko Gudas | FLA | $2,800 | 7.10 | 2.54 |
| Connor Clifton | BOS | $2,800 | 7.10 | 2.53 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $2,500 | 6.31 | 2.52 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,300 | 20.57 | 2.48 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 17.37 | 2.14 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,900 | 15.70 | 1.99 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,500 | 15.36 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,300 | 20.57 | 2.48 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 17.37 | 2.14 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,500 | 15.36 | 2.05 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,900 | 15.70 | 1.99 |
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.