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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 18.81 | 2.21 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 18.13 | 2.04 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,300 | 17.53 | 2.11 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $7,300 | 15.87 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Danforth | CBJ | $2,700 | 6.88 | 2.55 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,500 | 13.90 | 2.53 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $6,100 | 15.04 | 2.46 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | NYR | $2,700 | 6.49 | 2.40 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,800 | 19.22 | 2.18 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $7,900 | 16.17 | 2.05 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,000 | 16.11 | 2.01 |
| Brandon Hagel | TBL | $6,600 | 14.46 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Berard | NYR | $2,500 | 7.18 | 2.87 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $4,400 | 12.32 | 2.80 |
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $2,900 | 8.12 | 2.80 |
| Kent Johnson | CBJ | $4,200 | 10.60 | 2.52 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,800 | 17.43 | 2.23 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 16.51 | 2.62 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,100 | 14.41 | 2.36 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $5,300 | 13.57 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Cernak | TBL | $2,900 | 8.04 | 2.77 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 16.51 | 2.62 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $5,300 | 13.57 | 2.56 |
| Joel Edmundson | LAK | $2,700 | 6.83 | 2.53 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,200 | 18.40 | 2.24 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,800 | 17.77 | 2.28 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,900 | 15.79 | 2.00 |
| Jonas Johansson | TBL | $8,300 | 15.27 | 1.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,800 | 17.77 | 2.28 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $8,200 | 18.40 | 2.24 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,900 | 15.79 | 2.00 |
| Jonas Johansson | TBL | $8,300 | 15.27 | 1.84 |
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.