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 | $9,600 | 19.74 | 2.06 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,400 | 17.99 | 1.91 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 16.91 | 2.11 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,500 | 16.86 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stenlund | FLA | $2,000 | 6.57 | 3.29 |
| Casey Cizikas | NYI | $2,000 | 5.16 | 2.58 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $5,000 | 12.22 | 2.44 |
| Lars Eller | PIT | $3,100 | 7.53 | 2.43 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,300 | 22.44 | 2.41 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,800 | 20.15 | 2.06 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $8,500 | 18.24 | 2.15 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,400 | 17.29 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $2,000 | 5.86 | 2.93 |
| Mason Marchment | DAL | $3,600 | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Michael Carcone | ARI | $3,700 | 9.66 | 2.61 |
| Nick Cousins | FLA | $2,000 | 5.19 | 2.59 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,300 | 18.75 | 2.26 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,800 | 15.64 | 2.01 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $6,600 | 15.34 | 2.32 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 14.76 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Kulikov | FLA | $2,000 | 5.46 | 2.73 |
| Dylan Samberg | WPG | $2,800 | 7.26 | 2.59 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $3,200 | 8.26 | 2.58 |
| Dmitry Orlov | CAR | $3,000 | 7.65 | 2.55 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Ingram | ARI | $8,000 | 18.71 | 2.34 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $8,300 | 17.35 | 2.09 |
| Anthony Stolarz | FLA | $10,400 | 16.26 | 1.56 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 16.25 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Ingram | ARI | $8,000 | 18.71 | 2.34 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $8,300 | 17.35 | 2.09 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,500 | 15.29 | 2.04 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 16.25 | 2.03 |
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.