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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 25.13 | 2.64 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,700 | 24.82 | 2.56 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,900 | 21.28 | 2.15 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,500 | 17.45 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Athanasiou | CHI | $3,700 | 10.83 | 2.93 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $3,100 | 8.85 | 2.85 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,000 | 8.16 | 2.72 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,200 | 8.51 | 2.66 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,400 | 22.46 | 2.39 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,900 | 22.27 | 2.50 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,600 | 20.98 | 2.44 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,200 | 19.44 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gregor | TOR | $2,600 | 7.50 | 2.88 |
| Matias Maccelli | ARI | $3,500 | 9.95 | 2.84 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | NSH | $2,500 | 6.87 | 2.75 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $6,000 | 16.24 | 2.71 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 15.75 | 2.02 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $5,800 | 15.41 | 2.66 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $7,300 | 15.35 | 2.10 |
| John Carlson | WAS | $6,800 | 14.53 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $2,800 | 10.55 | 3.77 |
| Erik Brannstrom | OTT | $2,600 | 7.82 | 3.01 |
| Egor Zamula | PHI | $2,500 | 6.96 | 2.78 |
| Erik Johnson | BUF | $2,500 | 6.91 | 2.76 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,400 | 15.97 | 1.90 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,000 | 15.82 | 1.98 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,300 | 15.36 | 1.85 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | OTT | $8,200 | 15.24 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,000 | 15.82 | 1.98 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,400 | 15.97 | 1.90 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | OTT | $8,200 | 15.24 | 1.86 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,300 | 15.36 | 1.85 |
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.