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 | $8,200 | 15.41 | 1.88 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,400 | 14.22 | 1.92 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $6,100 | 13.57 | 2.23 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,100 | 12.92 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,100 | 12.92 | 2.53 |
| William Karlsson | VGK | $3,900 | 9.69 | 2.48 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $4,100 | 10.04 | 2.45 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,300 | 7.90 | 2.40 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,500 | 16.39 | 2.18 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | $5,700 | 14.68 | 2.58 |
| Joe Pavelski | DAL | $7,100 | 13.05 | 1.84 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $5,500 | 12.35 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Fast | CAR | $2,900 | 7.64 | 2.63 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | $5,700 | 14.68 | 2.58 |
| Reilly Smith | VGK | $4,100 | 10.45 | 2.55 |
| Ivan Barbashev | VGK | $3,300 | 8.16 | 2.47 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | CAR | $7,000 | 14.17 | 2.02 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $6,100 | 13.03 | 2.14 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $5,600 | 11.56 | 2.06 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | $4,000 | 10.01 | 2.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jani Hakanpaa | DAL | $2,500 | 6.72 | 2.69 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | $4,000 | 10.01 | 2.50 |
| Radko Gudas | FLA | $2,900 | 6.98 | 2.41 |
| Ryan Suter | DAL | $3,200 | 7.19 | 2.25 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 22.26 | 2.85 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,600 | 11.45 | 1.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 22.26 | 2.85 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,600 | 11.45 | 1.51 |
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.