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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,800 | 22.00 | 2.24 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,000 | 15.79 | 2.26 |
| J.T. Miller | VAN | $6,900 | 13.66 | 1.98 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $4,500 | 11.17 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $4,500 | 11.17 | 2.48 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,000 | 15.79 | 2.26 |
| Elias Lindholm | VAN | $4,700 | 10.63 | 2.26 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $3,700 | 8.32 | 2.25 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,000 | 19.94 | 2.49 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,600 | 18.08 | 2.38 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,100 | 17.92 | 2.52 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,700 | 17.39 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,100 | 17.92 | 2.52 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $3,000 | 7.53 | 2.51 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,000 | 19.94 | 2.49 |
| Dylan Holloway | EDM | $2,600 | 6.36 | 2.45 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 16.49 | 2.54 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,600 | 11.92 | 2.59 |
| Brandon Montour | FLA | $5,100 | 11.32 | 2.22 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $4,400 | 11.30 | 2.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Carlo | BOS | $3,100 | 8.51 | 2.74 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,600 | 11.92 | 2.59 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $4,400 | 11.30 | 2.57 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 16.49 | 2.54 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,400 | 14.71 | 1.75 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,200 | 14.37 | 1.75 |
| Arturs Silovs | VAN | $7,600 | 11.62 | 1.53 |
| Calvin Pickard | EDM | $7,800 | 9.94 | 1.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,400 | 14.71 | 1.75 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,200 | 14.37 | 1.75 |
| Arturs Silovs | VAN | $7,600 | 11.62 | 1.53 |
| Calvin Pickard | EDM | $7,800 | 9.94 | 1.27 |
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.