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 | $9,200 | 23.30 | 2.53 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 22.86 | 2.41 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,800 | 21.39 | 2.18 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,800 | 19.75 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,600 | 10.88 | 3.02 |
| Cole Guttman | CHI | $2,700 | 7.19 | 2.66 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,200 | 23.30 | 2.53 |
| Jason Dickinson | CHI | $2,800 | 7.02 | 2.51 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 23.64 | 2.46 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $7,800 | 20.09 | 2.58 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,600 | 17.89 | 2.35 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | $6,900 | 16.57 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Iafallo | WPG | $3,500 | 10.98 | 3.14 |
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MON | $2,800 | 8.17 | 2.92 |
| Jesper Fast | CAR | $2,800 | 7.93 | 2.83 |
| Noah Gregor | TOR | $2,700 | 7.30 | 2.70 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,700 | 18.10 | 2.35 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $5,300 | 15.42 | 2.91 |
| Brent Burns | CAR | $6,900 | 15.06 | 2.18 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,000 | 14.18 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $2,600 | 13.52 | 5.20 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | $2,800 | 8.37 | 2.99 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $4,300 | 12.51 | 2.91 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $5,300 | 15.42 | 2.91 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 17.67 | 2.16 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 15.74 | 1.94 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,400 | 15.62 | 1.86 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,300 | 15.62 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 17.67 | 2.16 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,300 | 15.62 | 2.14 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,100 | 13.90 | 1.96 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 15.74 | 1.94 |
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.