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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,300 | 20.39 | 2.19 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $9,200 | 20.38 | 2.21 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,600 | 19.86 | 2.07 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,400 | 19.08 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $2,800 | 7.12 | 2.54 |
| Ryan Poehling | PHI | $2,900 | 7.04 | 2.43 |
| Teddy Blueger | VAN | $2,900 | 6.95 | 2.39 |
| Ryan Johansen | COL | $3,600 | 8.57 | 2.38 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,800 | 21.39 | 2.18 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,400 | 20.64 | 2.46 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,100 | 19.97 | 2.19 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,000 | 19.47 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | WAS | $2,700 | 7.50 | 2.78 |
| Michael Carcone | ARI | $3,400 | 9.43 | 2.77 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,800 | 17.95 | 2.64 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | SEA | $4,300 | 11.12 | 2.59 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,800 | 19.06 | 2.44 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,200 | 18.82 | 2.30 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 16.92 | 2.35 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 15.84 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Middleton | MIN | $3,700 | 9.45 | 2.55 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $3,900 | 9.88 | 2.53 |
| Ryan McDonagh | NSH | $3,500 | 8.83 | 2.52 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $3,400 | 8.56 | 2.52 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,600 | 17.01 | 1.98 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $7,200 | 16.21 | 2.25 |
| Alex Lyon | DET | $8,200 | 16.14 | 1.97 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,900 | 15.83 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $7,200 | 16.21 | 2.25 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,900 | 15.83 | 2.00 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,600 | 17.01 | 1.98 |
| Alex Lyon | DET | $8,200 | 16.14 | 1.97 |
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.