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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,700 | 19.00 | 2.18 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 18.38 | 1.93 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,300 | 17.38 | 2.09 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,700 | 16.59 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | BUF | $3,300 | 8.95 | 2.71 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $2,900 | 7.84 | 2.70 |
| Barrett Hayton | UTA | $3,600 | 9.50 | 2.64 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $5,300 | 13.92 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 22.05 | 2.56 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 19.22 | 2.26 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,800 | 17.15 | 1.95 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,800 | 16.89 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Holmstrom | NYI | $2,900 | 8.54 | 2.95 |
| Jaden Schwartz | SEA | $4,800 | 12.52 | 2.61 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 22.05 | 2.56 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $3,500 | 8.52 | 2.43 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 15.93 | 1.99 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,200 | 15.24 | 2.46 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJD | $6,000 | 13.59 | 2.26 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,400 | 13.17 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artem Zub | OTT | $3,000 | 8.57 | 2.86 |
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $3,000 | 8.28 | 2.76 |
| Jaccob Slavin | CAR | $3,700 | 10.08 | 2.72 |
| Jake McCabe | TOR | $3,100 | 8.44 | 2.72 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,900 | 17.40 | 2.20 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,300 | 17.28 | 2.08 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 17.09 | 2.14 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,100 | 16.50 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,100 | 16.50 | 2.32 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,900 | 17.40 | 2.20 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 17.09 | 2.14 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,300 | 17.28 | 2.08 |
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.