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 | 22.29 | 2.19 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,400 | 19.81 | 2.36 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,500 | 14.09 | 2.17 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $6,800 | 13.40 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $3,700 | 9.97 | 2.70 |
| Nick Foligno | BOS | $2,500 | 6.63 | 2.65 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $3,900 | 9.95 | 2.55 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $4,000 | 9.95 | 2.49 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 23.70 | 2.47 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $6,500 | 18.05 | 2.78 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,100 | 17.93 | 2.21 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,600 | 16.37 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Johansson | MIN | $3,900 | 11.30 | 2.90 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $6,500 | 18.05 | 2.78 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $5,600 | 15.26 | 2.73 |
| Kyle Palmieri | NYI | $4,400 | 11.83 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $5,700 | 15.19 | 2.66 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $5,400 | 13.57 | 2.51 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $5,500 | 13.02 | 2.37 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $5,900 | 12.47 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Mayfield | NYI | $3,600 | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $5,700 | 15.19 | 2.66 |
| John Klingberg | MIN | $3,700 | 9.78 | 2.64 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $4,900 | 12.41 | 2.53 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,900 | 20.65 | 2.61 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 20.05 | 2.45 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 18.50 | 2.37 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 17.36 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,900 | 20.65 | 2.61 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 20.05 | 2.45 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 18.50 | 2.37 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 17.36 | 2.14 |
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.