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 | $9,000 | 24.92 | 2.77 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,800 | 21.36 | 2.43 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,500 | 19.42 | 2.28 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,600 | 19.21 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,000 | 24.92 | 2.77 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,600 | 19.21 | 2.53 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,800 | 21.36 | 2.43 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WSH | $5,900 | 13.78 | 2.34 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 22.53 | 2.68 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 21.32 | 2.57 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,900 | 20.49 | 2.30 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $8,300 | 18.26 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 22.53 | 2.68 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,300 | 21.32 | 2.57 |
| Blake Coleman | CGY | $5,900 | 14.67 | 2.49 |
| Corey Perry | EDM | $3,300 | 8.13 | 2.46 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 15.61 | 2.23 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $5,900 | 15.36 | 2.60 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,800 | 14.75 | 2.54 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,900 | 14.69 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Fox | NYR | $5,900 | 15.36 | 2.60 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,800 | 14.75 | 2.54 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $4,900 | 12.36 | 2.52 |
| Brady Skjei | NSH | $4,900 | 11.68 | 2.38 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,000 | 27.07 | 3.38 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,900 | 25.97 | 3.29 |
| Leevi Merilainen | OTT | $7,100 | 24.67 | 3.47 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,200 | 23.30 | 2.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leevi Merilainen | OTT | $7,100 | 24.67 | 3.47 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,000 | 27.07 | 3.38 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,900 | 25.97 | 3.29 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,800 | 22.61 | 2.90 |
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.