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 |
$9,100 |
25.16 |
2.77 |
Connor McDavid |
EDM |
$8,700 |
21.61 |
2.48 |
Jack Hughes |
NJ |
$8,300 |
19.23 |
2.32 |
Sidney Crosby |
PIT |
$7,600 |
16.92 |
2.23 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Leon Draisaitl |
EDM |
$9,100 |
25.16 |
2.77 |
Connor McDavid |
EDM |
$8,700 |
21.61 |
2.48 |
Jack Hughes |
NJ |
$8,300 |
19.23 |
2.32 |
Dylan Larkin |
DET |
$7,400 |
16.87 |
2.28 |
Wing
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rickard Rakell |
PIT |
$7,100 |
17.98 |
2.53 |
Bryan Rust |
PIT |
$7,000 |
17.53 |
2.50 |
Adrian Kempe |
LA |
$7,700 |
17.42 |
2.26 |
Jordan Kyrou |
STL |
$6,900 |
15.42 |
2.23 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rickard Rakell |
PIT |
$7,100 |
17.98 |
2.53 |
Bryan Rust |
PIT |
$7,000 |
17.53 |
2.50 |
Kevin Fiala |
LA |
$5,900 |
14.28 |
2.42 |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
EDM |
$6,300 |
15.03 |
2.39 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Quinn Hughes |
VAN |
$7,200 |
18.48 |
2.57 |
Evan Bouchard |
EDM |
$6,700 |
15.95 |
2.38 |
Dougie Hamilton |
NJ |
$6,400 |
14.30 |
2.23 |
Jake Walman |
SJ |
$6,600 |
14.17 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Quinn Hughes |
VAN |
$7,200 |
18.48 |
2.57 |
Evan Bouchard |
EDM |
$6,700 |
15.95 |
2.38 |
Colton Parayko |
STL |
$6,100 |
13.86 |
2.27 |
Dougie Hamilton |
NJ |
$6,400 |
14.30 |
2.23 |
Goalie
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Darcy Kuemper |
LA |
$7,700 |
22.83 |
2.96 |
Jake Allen |
NJ |
$7,400 |
19.05 |
2.57 |
Calvin Pickard |
EDM |
$8,400 |
18.33 |
2.18 |
Jordan Binnington |
STL |
$7,800 |
17.46 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Darcy Kuemper |
LA |
$7,700 |
22.83 |
2.96 |
Jake Allen |
NJ |
$7,400 |
19.05 |
2.57 |
Jordan Binnington |
STL |
$7,800 |
17.46 |
2.24 |
Calvin Pickard |
EDM |
$8,400 |
18.33 |
2.18 |
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.