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 | 25.17 | 2.49 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,300 | 22.61 | 2.20 |
| J.T. Miller | VAN | $9,800 | 21.02 | 2.15 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $8,300 | 20.25 | 2.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,100 | 25.17 | 2.49 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $8,300 | 20.25 | 2.44 |
| Anthony Cirelli | TB | $4,800 | 11.44 | 2.38 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $6,500 | 15.41 | 2.37 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,600 | 26.04 | 2.46 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $10,000 | 23.37 | 2.34 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $9,600 | 20.40 | 2.13 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $9,500 | 20.18 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $5,900 | 16.39 | 2.78 |
| Emil Bemstrom | CBJ | $3,400 | 9.39 | 2.76 |
| Tyson Foerster | PHI | $4,000 | 10.80 | 2.70 |
| Sam Gagner | EDM | $3,500 | 9.29 | 2.66 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,500 | 20.67 | 2.43 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $8,700 | 18.37 | 2.11 |
| Jakob Chychrun | OTT | $6,600 | 14.96 | 2.27 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $7,000 | 14.80 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,500 | 20.67 | 2.43 |
| Cam York | PHI | $4,200 | 10.22 | 2.43 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | $4,100 | 9.98 | 2.43 |
| Torey Krug | STL | $5,000 | 11.88 | 2.38 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,400 | 20.09 | 2.39 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,200 | 19.90 | 2.76 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | OTT | $7,400 | 18.85 | 2.55 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WSH | $6,800 | 18.49 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,200 | 19.90 | 2.76 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WSH | $6,800 | 18.49 | 2.72 |
| Joonas Korpisalo | OTT | $7,400 | 18.85 | 2.55 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,400 | 20.09 | 2.39 |
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.