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 | $10,300 | 25.70 | 2.50 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,200 | 24.82 | 2.43 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,100 | 23.51 | 2.33 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,900 | 22.89 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,900 | 13.46 | 3.45 |
| Jack McBain | ARI | $3,300 | 10.48 | 3.18 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | BUF | $4,900 | 13.74 | 2.80 |
| Dylan Strome | WSH | $5,800 | 15.61 | 2.69 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $10,000 | 27.33 | 2.73 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,900 | 25.99 | 2.63 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,700 | 21.37 | 2.20 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $9,400 | 19.41 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carcone | ARI | $3,500 | 12.47 | 3.56 |
| Sean Monahan | MON | $5,000 | 16.36 | 3.27 |
| Matias Maccelli | ARI | $4,000 | 12.20 | 3.05 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WPG | $4,400 | 13.27 | 3.02 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,700 | 20.43 | 2.65 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,100 | 19.07 | 2.35 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,100 | 17.87 | 2.52 |
| Jakob Chychrun | OTT | $6,000 | 16.10 | 2.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk | STL | $4,400 | 12.66 | 2.88 |
| Justin Schultz | SEA | $3,900 | 10.88 | 2.79 |
| Jake Middleton | MIN | $4,000 | 10.99 | 2.75 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,400 | 14.73 | 2.73 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,300 | 18.66 | 2.25 |
| Cam Talbot | LA | $7,300 | 18.50 | 2.53 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,000 | 17.75 | 2.54 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $7,800 | 17.38 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,000 | 17.75 | 2.54 |
| Cam Talbot | LA | $7,300 | 18.50 | 2.53 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,300 | 18.66 | 2.25 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $7,800 | 17.38 | 2.23 |
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.