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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 25.86 | 2.72 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 23.97 | 2.52 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $9,000 | 20.40 | 2.27 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,800 | 19.88 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $3,300 | 10.86 | 3.29 |
| Dylan Strome | WAS | $3,900 | 11.57 | 2.97 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $3,000 | 8.65 | 2.88 |
| Phillip Danault | LA | $3,700 | 10.26 | 2.77 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,400 | 23.77 | 2.53 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,100 | 22.21 | 2.74 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,500 | 20.36 | 2.39 |
| Alex DeBrincat | DET | $7,300 | 19.43 | 2.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Danforth | CLS | $2,800 | 10.60 | 3.79 |
| Noah Gregor | TOR | $2,700 | 8.57 | 3.18 |
| Tanner Pearson | MON | $3,100 | 9.27 | 2.99 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $5,900 | 16.99 | 2.88 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 17.21 | 2.21 |
| Zach Werenski | CLS | $6,200 | 16.24 | 2.62 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $5,700 | 15.33 | 2.69 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,200 | 14.54 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hamonic | OTT | $3,000 | 10.99 | 3.66 |
| Jake Bean | CLS | $3,400 | 10.30 | 3.03 |
| Erik Brannstrom | OTT | $2,600 | 7.88 | 3.03 |
| Egor Zamula | PHI | $2,700 | 8.05 | 2.98 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,600 | 18.88 | 2.48 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 17.93 | 2.27 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,100 | 17.68 | 2.18 |
| Logan Thompson | VGK | $8,300 | 17.67 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,600 | 18.88 | 2.48 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 17.93 | 2.27 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,100 | 17.68 | 2.18 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,800 | 16.74 | 2.15 |
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.