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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 23.21 | 2.61 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,000 | 20.49 | 2.56 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,200 | 19.76 | 2.41 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,300 | 19.62 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,300 | 19.62 | 2.69 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 23.21 | 2.61 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,000 | 20.49 | 2.56 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $7,300 | 18.25 | 2.50 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 22.82 | 2.72 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,500 | 22.80 | 2.68 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,900 | 21.90 | 2.46 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,800 | 20.76 | 2.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 22.82 | 2.72 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,500 | 22.80 | 2.68 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,800 | 20.76 | 2.66 |
| Matthew Knies | TOR | $6,200 | 15.99 | 2.58 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,400 | 20.28 | 2.74 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,800 | 15.31 | 2.25 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,100 | 15.24 | 2.15 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,500 | 15.10 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,400 | 20.28 | 2.74 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $5,200 | 13.03 | 2.51 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $6,000 | 14.23 | 2.37 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,400 | 15.05 | 2.35 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,000 | 22.41 | 2.80 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $6,900 | 22.23 | 3.22 |
| Samuel Ersson | PHI | $7,200 | 21.89 | 3.04 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,200 | 21.49 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $6,900 | 22.23 | 3.22 |
| Samuel Ersson | PHI | $7,200 | 21.89 | 3.04 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,000 | 22.41 | 2.80 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,200 | 21.49 | 2.62 |
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.