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 | $9,200 | 22.87 | 2.49 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 20.47 | 2.66 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,000 | 17.92 | 1.99 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,500 | 16.91 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Norris | BUF | $2,000 | 8.08 | 4.04 |
| Yanni Gourde | TBL | $2,200 | 7.54 | 3.43 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 20.47 | 2.66 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $6,100 | 16.15 | 2.65 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,800 | 20.21 | 1.87 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,300 | 18.19 | 2.49 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $10,600 | 17.68 | 1.67 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 17.07 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TBL | $2,800 | 7.43 | 2.65 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,300 | 18.19 | 2.49 |
| Corey Perry | EDM | $2,700 | 6.65 | 2.46 |
| Tyler Toffoli | SJS | $5,200 | 11.87 | 2.28 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,600 | 18.86 | 2.48 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,500 | 17.39 | 2.67 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,000 | 14.29 | 1.79 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 13.85 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Walman | EDM | $2,500 | 13.69 | 5.48 |
| Emil Andrae | PHI | $2,500 | 7.35 | 2.94 |
| Jordan Oesterle | NSH | $2,500 | 7.13 | 2.85 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,500 | 17.39 | 2.67 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $10,000 | 24.00 | 2.40 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 17.19 | 2.18 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 15.74 | 1.97 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,900 | 14.00 | 1.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $10,000 | 24.00 | 2.40 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 17.19 | 2.18 |
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $6,500 | 13.32 | 2.05 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 15.74 | 1.97 |
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.