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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,700 | 21.37 | 2.46 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,300 | 20.86 | 2.24 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,200 | 20.58 | 2.02 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,900 | 17.75 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $3,900 | 12.48 | 3.20 |
| Noah Cates | PHI | $2,700 | 8.38 | 3.10 |
| Kevin Stenlund | UTA | $2,500 | 7.01 | 2.80 |
| Brett Howden | VGK | $3,300 | 9.04 | 2.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,400 | 17.13 | 2.04 |
| Jordan Kyrou | STL | $6,300 | 16.42 | 2.61 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,900 | 16.28 | 1.83 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,400 | 15.76 | 1.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Boqvist | FLA | $2,000 | 7.11 | 3.55 |
| Dylan Holloway | STL | $4,400 | 14.12 | 3.21 |
| Tyson Foerster | PHI | $3,000 | 9.53 | 3.18 |
| Scott Laughton | PHI | $3,000 | 9.48 | 3.16 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $9,100 | 18.55 | 2.04 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,600 | 16.61 | 1.93 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 15.00 | 2.08 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $8,100 | 14.74 | 1.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Maatta | UTA | $3,100 | 9.68 | 3.12 |
| Cam Fowler | STL | $3,900 | 11.54 | 2.96 |
| Ian Cole | UTA | $3,500 | 10.14 | 2.90 |
| Denton Mateychuk | CBJ | $2,600 | 7.54 | 2.90 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,900 | 19.90 | 2.52 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,500 | 17.73 | 2.36 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $10,200 | 17.31 | 1.70 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $8,000 | 16.17 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,900 | 19.90 | 2.52 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,500 | 17.73 | 2.36 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $8,000 | 16.17 | 2.02 |
| Dennis Hildeby | TOR | $8,200 | 16.02 | 1.95 |
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.