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 | $10,000 | 20.54 | 2.05 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $9,000 | 18.49 | 2.05 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 17.22 | 1.81 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,700 | 15.35 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cates | PHI | $2,800 | 8.87 | 3.17 |
| Morgan Frost | PHI | $3,500 | 10.27 | 2.93 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $3,900 | 11.41 | 2.92 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WSH | $4,000 | 10.95 | 2.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,900 | 18.91 | 2.13 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,600 | 18.65 | 1.94 |
| Rickard Rakell | PIT | $7,000 | 16.67 | 2.38 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,800 | 16.59 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Laughton | PHI | $2,900 | 9.42 | 3.25 |
| Jakob Pelletier | CGY | $2,500 | 7.38 | 2.95 |
| Ondrej Palat | NJD | $3,100 | 8.99 | 2.90 |
| Michael Bunting | PIT | $3,900 | 11.27 | 2.89 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $9,300 | 20.39 | 2.19 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 15.37 | 1.81 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $8,200 | 14.59 | 1.78 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 13.68 | 1.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Maatta | UTA | $3,100 | 10.02 | 3.23 |
| Martin Fehervary | WSH | $2,600 | 7.66 | 2.95 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | $2,900 | 8.53 | 2.94 |
| Dante Fabbro | CBJ | $3,200 | 9.39 | 2.93 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,200 | 20.58 | 2.51 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,500 | 17.03 | 2.00 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $7,800 | 16.82 | 2.16 |
| Jacob Markstrom | NJD | $7,900 | 15.67 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,200 | 20.58 | 2.51 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $7,800 | 16.82 | 2.16 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,500 | 17.03 | 2.00 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,500 | 14.85 | 1.98 |
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.