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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $8,100 | 16.84 | 2.08 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,300 | 15.62 | 2.14 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $5,700 | 12.15 | 2.13 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $4,900 | 11.04 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | VGK | $3,600 | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $3,100 | 8.00 | 2.58 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $4,000 | 10.29 | 2.57 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,500 | 8.59 | 2.45 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,100 | 15.39 | 2.17 |
| Joe Pavelski | DAL | $7,300 | 14.45 | 1.98 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,800 | 14.03 | 1.80 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | $5,500 | 13.86 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Fast | CAR | $2,900 | 8.76 | 3.02 |
| Reilly Smith | VGK | $4,000 | 11.13 | 2.78 |
| Ivan Barbashev | VGK | $3,200 | 8.50 | 2.66 |
| Jordan Martinook | CAR | $4,200 | 10.97 | 2.61 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,900 | 16.51 | 2.39 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $5,800 | 14.98 | 2.58 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $5,500 | 11.85 | 2.15 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $5,600 | 9.80 | 1.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $5,800 | 14.98 | 2.58 |
| Zach Whitecloud | VGK | $2,900 | 7.09 | 2.44 |
| Alec Martinez | VGK | $3,900 | 9.35 | 2.40 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,900 | 16.51 | 2.39 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,100 | 17.74 | 2.50 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $7,700 | 16.03 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,100 | 17.74 | 2.50 |
| Antti Raanta | CAR | $7,700 | 16.03 | 2.08 |
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.