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 | $8,900 | 23.20 | 2.61 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,200 | 16.87 | 2.06 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $7,500 | 16.35 | 2.18 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,900 | 16.07 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 23.20 | 2.61 |
| Brock Nelson | NYI | $6,200 | 15.53 | 2.51 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $6,400 | 15.59 | 2.44 |
| Shane Pinto | OTT | $5,100 | 11.97 | 2.35 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,900 | 20.14 | 2.26 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,300 | 18.92 | 2.28 |
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $7,900 | 18.38 | 2.33 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,100 | 17.79 | 2.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Knies | TOR | $5,900 | 16.17 | 2.74 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,100 | 17.79 | 2.51 |
| Patrik Laine | MON | $5,900 | 14.36 | 2.43 |
| Will Smith | SJ | $4,600 | 10.88 | 2.37 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,400 | 15.43 | 2.41 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 15.12 | 2.52 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,200 | 14.88 | 2.40 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $5,200 | 13.58 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $5,200 | 13.58 | 2.61 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 15.12 | 2.52 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,400 | 15.43 | 2.41 |
| Matt Roy | WSH | $4,300 | 10.38 | 2.41 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,000 | 24.16 | 3.02 |
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $8,400 | 20.87 | 2.48 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,200 | 20.85 | 2.54 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,100 | 19.82 | 2.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,000 | 24.16 | 3.02 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,100 | 19.82 | 2.79 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,600 | 19.74 | 2.60 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $6,900 | 17.73 | 2.57 |
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.