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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,600 | 21.33 | 2.22 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,800 | 19.84 | 2.02 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $6,400 | 15.37 | 2.40 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $6,500 | 15.32 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kastelic | BOS | $2,900 | 7.37 | 2.54 |
| Nicholas Paul | TBL | $3,800 | 9.57 | 2.52 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | WPG | $3,000 | 7.44 | 2.48 |
| Max Domi | TOR | $3,300 | 8.19 | 2.48 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,900 | 18.93 | 2.13 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,000 | 18.29 | 2.03 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,400 | 18.21 | 1.94 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $9,100 | 16.64 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Perfetti | WPG | $3,300 | 9.61 | 2.91 |
| Tyler Seguin | DAL | $3,200 | 9.32 | 2.91 |
| Reilly Smith | NYR | $3,400 | 9.13 | 2.69 |
| Cole Koepke | BOS | $3,000 | 8.00 | 2.67 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 19.88 | 2.34 |
| Victor Hedman | TBL | $6,500 | 15.82 | 2.43 |
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $6,000 | 15.25 | 2.54 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | $6,600 | 14.34 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Zadorov | BOS | $2,700 | 7.80 | 2.89 |
| Brandon Carlo | BOS | $3,300 | 9.15 | 2.77 |
| Victor Mancini | NYR | $2,600 | 7.06 | 2.72 |
| Calvin de Haan | COL | $2,800 | 7.55 | 2.70 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 17.44 | 2.13 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 17.02 | 2.18 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 16.08 | 2.06 |
| Justus Annunen | COL | $8,300 | 14.51 | 1.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 17.02 | 2.18 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 17.44 | 2.13 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 16.08 | 2.06 |
| Justus Annunen | COL | $8,300 | 14.51 | 1.75 |
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.