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 | $10,200 | 22.32 | 2.19 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,700 | 16.86 | 1.94 |
| Nico Hischier | NJD | $6,700 | 13.38 | 2.00 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $7,700 | 11.69 | 1.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WSH | $3,800 | 9.76 | 2.57 |
| Shane Wright | SEA | $3,000 | 7.47 | 2.49 |
| Teddy Blueger | VAN | $2,500 | 6.18 | 2.47 |
| Jake Evans | MTL | $2,700 | 6.35 | 2.35 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,000 | 21.11 | 2.64 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,000 | 18.36 | 2.04 |
| Jake DeBrusk | VAN | $5,300 | 13.58 | 2.56 |
| Cole Caufield | MTL | $7,000 | 12.94 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Kiviranta | COL | $2,500 | 7.69 | 3.08 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $3,800 | 10.83 | 2.85 |
| Jaden Schwartz | SEA | $3,900 | 11.06 | 2.84 |
| Brandon Tanev | SEA | $3,100 | 8.34 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,800 | 17.21 | 1.96 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,800 | 16.71 | 2.14 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $5,500 | 14.39 | 2.62 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,900 | 13.72 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $5,500 | 14.39 | 2.62 |
| Martin Fehervary | WSH | $2,800 | 7.09 | 2.53 |
| Carson Soucy | VAN | $2,800 | 7.05 | 2.52 |
| Vince Dunn | SEA | $4,900 | 11.80 | 2.41 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | NJD | $8,400 | 15.30 | 1.82 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 14.07 | 1.76 |
| Kevin Lankinen | VAN | $8,200 | 13.63 | 1.66 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WSH | $7,800 | 12.35 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | NJD | $8,400 | 15.30 | 1.82 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 14.07 | 1.76 |
| Kevin Lankinen | VAN | $8,200 | 13.63 | 1.66 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WSH | $7,800 | 12.35 | 1.58 |
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.