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 | 27.56 | 2.78 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,200 | 22.92 | 2.25 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 22.19 | 2.31 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 19.30 | 2.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Cooley | ARI | $3,100 | 8.79 | 2.84 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,900 | 27.56 | 2.78 |
| Ryan Poehling | PHI | $3,200 | 8.73 | 2.73 |
| Vincent Trocheck | NYR | $6,300 | 16.56 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,300 | 20.67 | 2.49 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $7,700 | 20.53 | 2.67 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,800 | 20.06 | 2.05 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,900 | 19.58 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Glass | NSH | $2,800 | 9.70 | 3.46 |
| Josh Doan | ARI | $2,800 | 9.13 | 3.26 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $2,900 | 9.22 | 3.18 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $2,600 | 7.65 | 2.94 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,700 | 16.72 | 2.17 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 15.25 | 1.91 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $5,700 | 14.79 | 2.59 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 14.20 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Walker | COL | $2,900 | 8.78 | 3.03 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | $4,100 | 11.72 | 2.86 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,100 | 11.60 | 2.83 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $5,700 | 14.79 | 2.59 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hofer | STL | $8,500 | 18.73 | 2.20 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,000 | 17.40 | 2.18 |
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $7,800 | 17.20 | 2.21 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,100 | 16.27 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandar Georgiev | COL | $7,800 | 17.20 | 2.21 |
| Joel Hofer | STL | $8,500 | 18.73 | 2.20 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,000 | 17.40 | 2.18 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,100 | 16.27 | 2.01 |
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.