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 | $10,400 | 27.89 | 2.68 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,500 | 27.51 | 2.62 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,700 | 26.67 | 2.75 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $15,500 | 23.28 | 1.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $4,000 | 13.03 | 3.26 |
| Jacob Peterson | SJ | $3,000 | 8.51 | 2.84 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,700 | 26.67 | 2.75 |
| William Karlsson | VGK | $4,400 | 11.82 | 2.69 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,800 | 23.82 | 2.43 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $5,500 | 20.00 | 3.64 |
| Clayton Keller | ARI | $6,800 | 19.86 | 2.92 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,800 | 19.26 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $5,500 | 20.00 | 3.64 |
| Jordan Martinook | CAR | $3,900 | 12.00 | 3.08 |
| Jeff Skinner | BUF | $5,600 | 17.19 | 3.07 |
| Kevin Fiala | LA | $5,200 | 15.66 | 3.01 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 23.11 | 2.96 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,000 | 20.34 | 3.39 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $12,000 | 16.39 | 1.37 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $5,900 | 15.75 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,000 | 20.34 | 3.39 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 23.11 | 2.96 |
| Tony DeAngelo | CAR | $4,800 | 14.09 | 2.94 |
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | $4,100 | 11.75 | 2.87 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,500 | 18.87 | 2.22 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 18.52 | 2.23 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,400 | 16.88 | 2.01 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,100 | 16.77 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Levi | BUF | $7,000 | 16.45 | 2.35 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,300 | 18.52 | 2.23 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,500 | 18.87 | 2.22 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,500 | 16.65 | 2.22 |
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.