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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,500 | 20.70 | 2.44 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,400 | 20.38 | 2.43 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,200 | 18.27 | 2.23 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $6,800 | 17.31 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carrick | NYR | $2,000 | 5.90 | 2.95 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $6,800 | 17.31 | 2.55 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,500 | 20.70 | 2.44 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,400 | 20.38 | 2.43 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,700 | 18.96 | 2.18 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,700 | 18.09 | 2.35 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $10,400 | 16.79 | 1.61 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $10,000 | 16.21 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Soderblom | DET | $2,500 | 6.88 | 2.75 |
| Alex DeBrincat | DET | $5,600 | 14.63 | 2.61 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | EDM | $2,700 | 6.88 | 2.55 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $5,200 | 12.51 | 2.41 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,900 | 17.65 | 2.23 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 16.36 | 2.34 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,600 | 15.68 | 2.06 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,200 | 13.48 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $3,400 | 8.51 | 2.50 |
| Brett Pesce | NJD | $3,500 | 8.67 | 2.48 |
| Dante Fabbro | CBJ | $4,000 | 9.64 | 2.41 |
| Jackson LaCombe | ANA | $4,200 | 9.96 | 2.37 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $10,400 | 21.83 | 2.10 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,500 | 16.42 | 1.93 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,200 | 16.07 | 1.96 |
| Jake Allen | NJD | $7,600 | 15.46 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $10,400 | 21.83 | 2.10 |
| Jake Allen | NJD | $7,600 | 15.46 | 2.03 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,200 | 16.07 | 1.96 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,500 | 16.42 | 1.93 |
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.