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 | $9,900 | 24.51 | 2.48 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,500 | 18.77 | 1.98 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,400 | 14.90 | 2.01 |
| Bo Horvat | NYI | $6,700 | 14.14 | 2.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $3,400 | 9.42 | 2.77 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $3,800 | 10.00 | 2.63 |
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,200 | 8.14 | 2.54 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,900 | 24.51 | 2.48 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,800 | 24.25 | 2.47 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,500 | 21.91 | 2.31 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,700 | 19.34 | 2.51 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,500 | 18.18 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,600 | 8.07 | 3.10 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,100 | 11.05 | 2.69 |
| Drake Batherson | OTT | $5,800 | 15.04 | 2.59 |
| Jack Quinn | BUF | $3,700 | 9.36 | 2.53 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,200 | 19.75 | 2.41 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,600 | 16.65 | 2.52 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 15.71 | 2.24 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $6,300 | 15.53 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Brannstrom | OTT | $2,600 | 7.06 | 2.71 |
| David Savard | MON | $4,400 | 11.74 | 2.67 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $3,800 | 10.13 | 2.67 |
| Chris Tanev | CGY | $3,700 | 9.75 | 2.63 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,000 | 16.75 | 2.09 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 16.73 | 2.23 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,400 | 14.64 | 1.74 |
| Scott Wedgewood | DAL | $8,500 | 13.90 | 1.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 16.73 | 2.23 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,000 | 16.75 | 2.09 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,400 | 14.64 | 1.74 |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | PIT | $7,900 | 13.57 | 1.72 |
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.