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 | $9,800 | 24.17 | 2.47 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,900 | 21.02 | 2.12 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,400 | 20.09 | 2.14 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,600 | 16.37 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Acciari | PIT | $2,600 | 7.69 | 2.96 |
| Michael McCarron | NSH | $2,600 | 6.73 | 2.59 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $2,900 | 7.43 | 2.56 |
| Teddy Blueger | VAN | $3,300 | 8.44 | 2.56 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,500 | 21.56 | 2.27 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 20.34 | 2.10 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $8,300 | 19.47 | 2.35 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,800 | 19.12 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,700 | 7.97 | 2.95 |
| Dakota Joshua | VAN | $2,700 | 7.81 | 2.89 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $2,600 | 7.24 | 2.78 |
| Trevor Lewis | LA | $2,700 | 7.44 | 2.75 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,200 | 19.50 | 2.38 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,900 | 16.50 | 2.39 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,800 | 15.49 | 2.28 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $6,500 | 14.67 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Gilbert | CGY | $2,700 | 7.57 | 2.80 |
| Marcus Pettersson | PIT | $3,600 | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Josh Manson | COL | $3,500 | 9.02 | 2.58 |
| Jani Hakanpaa | DAL | $2,900 | 7.45 | 2.57 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 19.44 | 2.49 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $7,900 | 16.39 | 2.07 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,200 | 16.16 | 1.97 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,000 | 16.01 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 19.44 | 2.49 |
| Tristan Jarry | PIT | $7,900 | 16.39 | 2.07 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,000 | 16.01 | 2.00 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,200 | 16.16 | 1.97 |
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.