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 | 20.94 | 2.41 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,200 | 20.66 | 2.03 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $11,000 | 20.24 | 1.84 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,300 | 18.68 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $2,900 | 8.12 | 2.80 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $4,300 | 11.91 | 2.77 |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | CBJ | $3,100 | 8.24 | 2.66 |
| Vincent Trocheck | NYR | $5,600 | 14.53 | 2.60 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $9,400 | 18.54 | 1.97 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $10,000 | 17.78 | 1.78 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 17.47 | 2.03 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,700 | 17.08 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Boqvist | FLA | $2,000 | 7.40 | 3.70 |
| Joel Farabee | PHI | $2,000 | 6.82 | 3.41 |
| Simon Holmstrom | NYI | $3,000 | 9.02 | 3.01 |
| Joel Armia | MTL | $2,500 | 7.05 | 2.82 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $9,700 | 17.88 | 1.84 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,400 | 15.85 | 1.89 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,500 | 14.96 | 1.99 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 14.63 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvis Balinskis | FLA | $2,000 | 7.01 | 3.51 |
| Pavel Mintyukov | ANA | $2,000 | 6.26 | 3.13 |
| Ryan Lindgren | NYR | $2,700 | 7.56 | 2.80 |
| Egor Zamula | PHI | $2,000 | 5.52 | 2.76 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,200 | 18.96 | 2.31 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,900 | 18.63 | 2.36 |
| Leevi Merilainen | OTT | $8,000 | 18.54 | 2.32 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 16.97 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,900 | 18.63 | 2.36 |
| Leevi Merilainen | OTT | $8,000 | 18.54 | 2.32 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,200 | 18.96 | 2.31 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 16.97 | 2.12 |
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.