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 | $9,200 | 24.56 | 2.67 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,500 | 21.88 | 2.57 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 20.29 | 2.28 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 19.26 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,200 | 24.56 | 2.67 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,500 | 21.88 | 2.57 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 19.26 | 2.47 |
| Noah Cates | PHI | $4,800 | 11.65 | 2.43 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,100 | 23.63 | 2.60 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,400 | 22.31 | 2.66 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,600 | 20.70 | 2.41 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $8,700 | 20.35 | 2.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell | PIT | $7,100 | 20.29 | 2.86 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,400 | 22.31 | 2.66 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,100 | 23.63 | 2.60 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | $6,600 | 17.14 | 2.60 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.72 | 2.95 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,000 | 18.27 | 2.61 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 17.17 | 2.29 |
| Josh Morrissey | WPG | $6,500 | 15.66 | 2.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.72 | 2.95 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,000 | 18.27 | 2.61 |
| Devon Toews | COL | $5,600 | 13.70 | 2.45 |
| Olli Maatta | UTA | $4,400 | 10.68 | 2.43 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,400 | 28.87 | 3.44 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,600 | 23.08 | 2.68 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $7,900 | 22.95 | 2.90 |
| Jacob Markstrom | NJ | $8,000 | 22.94 | 2.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,400 | 28.87 | 3.44 |
| Ilya Samsonov | VGK | $7,900 | 22.95 | 2.90 |
| Jacob Markstrom | NJ | $8,000 | 22.94 | 2.87 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,600 | 23.08 | 2.68 |
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.