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 | $10,500 | 21.16 | 2.02 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 20.83 | 2.45 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,800 | 18.51 | 2.10 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,000 | 17.91 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Evans | MTL | $2,000 | 8.01 | 4.00 |
| Brett Howden | VGK | $3,000 | 10.62 | 3.54 |
| Noah Cates | PHI | $2,700 | 8.21 | 3.04 |
| Jonathan Drouin | COL | $3,000 | 8.70 | 2.90 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,000 | 20.11 | 2.51 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,700 | 17.44 | 2.26 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $9,000 | 16.60 | 1.84 |
| Mitch Marner | TOR | $7,200 | 15.98 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Kolesar | VGK | $2,000 | 7.82 | 3.91 |
| Scott Laughton | PHI | $2,900 | 10.90 | 3.76 |
| Tanner Pearson | VGK | $2,000 | 6.95 | 3.47 |
| Joel Armia | MTL | $2,000 | 6.82 | 3.41 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,300 | 19.60 | 2.36 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,600 | 17.39 | 2.02 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,600 | 15.03 | 1.98 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 12.54 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | $2,000 | 6.08 | 3.04 |
| Arber Xhekaj | MTL | $2,000 | 6.03 | 3.02 |
| Olli Maatta | UTA | $3,000 | 8.36 | 2.79 |
| Martin Fehervary | WSH | $2,700 | 7.27 | 2.69 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,500 | 19.21 | 2.56 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 17.88 | 2.29 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 17.82 | 2.29 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $10,400 | 17.26 | 1.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,500 | 19.21 | 2.56 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 17.88 | 2.29 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 17.82 | 2.29 |
| Jaxson Stauber | UTA | $7,000 | 14.84 | 2.12 |
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.