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 | $9,700 | 22.89 | 2.36 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,800 | 22.76 | 2.32 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,000 | 18.09 | 2.01 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,600 | 17.27 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $2,900 | 10.34 | 3.56 |
| Jack McBain | ARI | $2,700 | 8.14 | 3.02 |
| Andreas Athanasiou | CHI | $3,300 | 9.53 | 2.89 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $3,700 | 10.07 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,500 | 22.66 | 2.67 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 22.34 | 2.33 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 18.74 | 1.95 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,200 | 18.64 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carcone | ARI | $3,300 | 10.79 | 3.27 |
| Connor Zary | CGY | $2,800 | 9.02 | 3.22 |
| Craig Smith | DAL | $2,500 | 6.81 | 2.73 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WPG | $4,000 | 10.76 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 16.12 | 2.56 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,700 | 15.38 | 2.00 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $6,300 | 14.33 | 2.28 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $6,400 | 14.17 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Mayfield | NYI | $2,900 | 9.36 | 3.23 |
| Henri Jokiharju | BUF | $2,700 | 7.82 | 2.90 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $2,700 | 7.34 | 2.72 |
| Jamie Oleksiak | SEA | $3,000 | 8.13 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 14.85 | 2.01 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 14.71 | 1.79 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,400 | 14.49 | 1.96 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 14.33 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 14.85 | 2.01 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,400 | 14.49 | 1.96 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 14.33 | 1.84 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,200 | 14.71 | 1.79 |
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.