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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,100 | 24.39 | 2.41 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $9,800 | 21.37 | 2.18 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,600 | 19.65 | 2.05 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $9,000 | 18.95 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cirelli | TB | $4,100 | 10.43 | 2.54 |
| Brayden Schenn | STL | $5,000 | 12.39 | 2.48 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $3,800 | 9.33 | 2.46 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $4,500 | 10.94 | 2.43 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,500 | 29.71 | 2.83 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,800 | 20.44 | 2.32 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $9,100 | 19.08 | 2.10 |
| Evander Kane | EDM | $7,600 | 17.68 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,500 | 29.71 | 2.83 |
| Michael Amadio | VGK | $3,900 | 9.95 | 2.55 |
| Jake Neighbours | STL | $4,200 | 10.31 | 2.46 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | $6,300 | 15.48 | 2.46 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,000 | 18.25 | 2.28 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $6,800 | 15.10 | 2.22 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,700 | 14.51 | 2.17 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,500 | 13.62 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaedan Korczak | VGK | $3,800 | 9.37 | 2.47 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,700 | 11.19 | 2.38 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $4,500 | 10.37 | 2.30 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,000 | 18.25 | 2.28 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,300 | 20.50 | 2.47 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,300 | 17.88 | 2.45 |
| Logan Thompson | VGK | $7,800 | 16.43 | 2.11 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $7,600 | 16.39 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,300 | 20.50 | 2.47 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,300 | 17.88 | 2.45 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $7,600 | 16.39 | 2.16 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,000 | 14.93 | 2.13 |
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.