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 |
Leon Draisaitl |
EDM |
$9,000 |
25.37 |
2.82 |
Connor McDavid |
EDM |
$8,800 |
19.37 |
2.20 |
Sebastian Aho |
CAR |
$7,500 |
15.74 |
2.10 |
Tage Thompson |
BUF |
$7,600 |
13.96 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Leon Draisaitl |
EDM |
$9,000 |
25.37 |
2.82 |
Jordan Staal |
CAR |
$4,800 |
11.64 |
2.43 |
Connor McDavid |
EDM |
$8,800 |
19.37 |
2.20 |
Sebastian Aho |
CAR |
$7,500 |
15.74 |
2.10 |
Wing
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Hyman |
EDM |
$6,800 |
15.81 |
2.33 |
Seth Jarvis |
CAR |
$7,300 |
14.69 |
2.01 |
Mats Zuccarello |
MIN |
$6,700 |
14.01 |
2.09 |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
EDM |
$6,300 |
13.66 |
2.17 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Hyman |
EDM |
$6,800 |
15.81 |
2.33 |
Vasily Podkolzin |
EDM |
$4,300 |
9.71 |
2.26 |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
EDM |
$6,300 |
13.66 |
2.17 |
Viktor Arvidsson |
EDM |
$5,700 |
12.14 |
2.13 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rasmus Dahlin |
BUF |
$6,900 |
15.75 |
2.28 |
Evan Bouchard |
EDM |
$6,700 |
15.18 |
2.27 |
Brent Burns |
CAR |
$5,300 |
12.00 |
2.26 |
Shayne Gostisbehere |
CAR |
$6,100 |
11.69 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rasmus Dahlin |
BUF |
$6,900 |
15.75 |
2.28 |
Evan Bouchard |
EDM |
$6,700 |
15.18 |
2.27 |
Brent Burns |
CAR |
$5,300 |
12.00 |
2.26 |
Darnell Nurse |
EDM |
$5,800 |
11.17 |
1.93 |
Goalie
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Calvin Pickard |
EDM |
$7,700 |
18.67 |
2.42 |
Dustin Tokarski |
CAR |
$8,000 |
16.38 |
2.05 |
Filip Gustavsson |
MIN |
$8,300 |
13.14 |
1.58 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
BUF |
$7,400 |
8.84 |
1.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Calvin Pickard |
EDM |
$7,700 |
18.67 |
2.42 |
Dustin Tokarski |
CAR |
$8,000 |
16.38 |
2.05 |
Filip Gustavsson |
MIN |
$8,300 |
13.14 |
1.58 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
BUF |
$7,400 |
8.84 |
1.19 |
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.