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 | $10,300 | 31.30 | 3.04 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,600 | 29.41 | 2.77 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $9,700 | 22.70 | 2.34 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 21.84 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,300 | 31.30 | 3.04 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $7,200 | 20.80 | 2.89 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,600 | 29.41 | 2.77 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $4,100 | 10.84 | 2.64 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,400 | 26.52 | 2.55 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,200 | 24.81 | 2.43 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,800 | 24.49 | 2.50 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $9,900 | 22.35 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonatan Berggren | DET | $3,000 | 9.60 | 3.20 |
| Jack Quinn | BUF | $3,500 | 10.52 | 3.01 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,900 | 14.56 | 2.97 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $3,200 | 9.49 | 2.97 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,400 | 23.47 | 2.79 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $7,400 | 18.55 | 2.51 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $7,800 | 18.46 | 2.37 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,900 | 18.29 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,400 | 23.47 | 2.79 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $5,200 | 14.13 | 2.72 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $4,900 | 12.36 | 2.52 |
| Chris Tanev | CGY | $3,700 | 9.31 | 2.52 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,800 | 27.85 | 3.16 |
| Martin Jones | TOR | $8,600 | 22.78 | 2.65 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,600 | 21.43 | 2.82 |
| Scott Wedgewood | DAL | $8,100 | 21.32 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,800 | 27.85 | 3.16 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,600 | 21.43 | 2.82 |
| Martin Jones | TOR | $8,600 | 22.78 | 2.65 |
| Scott Wedgewood | DAL | $8,100 | 21.32 | 2.63 |
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.