Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,400 | 30.60 | 2.94 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,000 | 24.16 | 2.42 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,300 | 18.73 | 2.01 |
| Bo Horvat | NYI | $8,200 | 18.21 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,400 | 30.60 | 2.94 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $4,400 | 12.67 | 2.88 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $4,400 | 11.68 | 2.65 |
| Mikael Granlund | SJ | $5,700 | 14.78 | 2.59 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,500 | 28.78 | 2.74 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,200 | 25.02 | 2.45 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $9,500 | 22.21 | 2.34 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | COL | $8,600 | 20.02 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Quinn | BUF | $3,800 | 11.80 | 3.11 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,500 | 28.78 | 2.74 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $4,900 | 13.29 | 2.71 |
| Valtteri Puustinen | PIT | $4,200 | 11.31 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $9,000 | 23.48 | 2.61 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,400 | 19.19 | 2.28 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,100 | 18.53 | 2.29 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $7,700 | 18.47 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $4,000 | 12.89 | 3.22 |
| David Savard | MON | $4,400 | 13.10 | 2.98 |
| Jamie Drysdale | ANH | $3,700 | 10.43 | 2.82 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $9,000 | 23.48 | 2.61 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 19.95 | 2.56 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,800 | 19.92 | 2.26 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,300 | 19.90 | 2.40 |
| Scott Wedgewood | DAL | $8,600 | 18.97 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 19.95 | 2.56 |
| Samuel Ersson | PHI | $7,200 | 17.29 | 2.40 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,300 | 19.90 | 2.40 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $8,800 | 19.92 | 2.26 |
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.