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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 24.00 | 2.53 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,400 | 20.58 | 2.45 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,200 | 19.36 | 2.36 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,300 | 16.41 | 1.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 24.00 | 2.53 |
| Ryan Donato | CHI | $4,800 | 11.95 | 2.49 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,400 | 20.58 | 2.45 |
| Barrett Hayton | UTA | $4,200 | 10.25 | 2.44 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Keller | UTA | $6,400 | 16.39 | 2.56 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,400 | 15.86 | 2.14 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $6,700 | 15.85 | 2.37 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $6,800 | 15.42 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Smith | DET | $2,500 | 6.55 | 2.62 |
| Clayton Keller | UTA | $6,400 | 16.39 | 2.56 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | OTT | $4,000 | 10.23 | 2.56 |
| Corey Perry | EDM | $2,700 | 6.75 | 2.50 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,800 | 19.17 | 2.46 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,900 | 14.67 | 2.49 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,200 | 14.20 | 2.29 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $5,600 | 13.95 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Walman | EDM | $4,900 | 13.38 | 2.73 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | CHI | $2,700 | 7.14 | 2.64 |
| Michael Kesselring | UTA | $2,600 | 6.84 | 2.63 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,900 | 14.67 | 2.49 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,000 | 15.63 | 1.95 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,900 | 12.82 | 1.62 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,400 | 11.49 | 1.37 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,000 | 10.51 | 1.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,000 | 15.63 | 1.95 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,900 | 12.82 | 1.62 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,000 | 10.51 | 1.50 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,400 | 11.49 | 1.37 |
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.