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 | $9,000 | 24.29 | 2.70 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,700 | 21.44 | 2.46 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,800 | 20.75 | 2.36 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,900 | 19.06 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,000 | 24.29 | 2.70 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $7,100 | 18.46 | 2.60 |
| Quinton Byfield | LA | $5,800 | 14.55 | 2.51 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $6,300 | 15.76 | 2.50 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,700 | 22.47 | 2.58 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,860 | 18.28 | 2.06 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,600 | 18.17 | 2.39 |
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $7,900 | 17.93 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,700 | 22.47 | 2.58 |
| Tyler Toffoli | SJ | $6,400 | 16.42 | 2.57 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,600 | 18.17 | 2.39 |
| Will Smith | SJ | $5,800 | 13.77 | 2.37 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,000 | 20.59 | 2.94 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 19.78 | 3.14 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,600 | 17.24 | 2.61 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,200 | 15.29 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 19.78 | 3.14 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,000 | 20.59 | 2.94 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,600 | 17.24 | 2.61 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,300 | 13.13 | 2.48 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,600 | 24.40 | 3.21 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 23.05 | 2.92 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,600 | 21.28 | 2.80 |
| Jonas Johansson | TB | $8,000 | 20.78 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,600 | 24.40 | 3.21 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 23.05 | 2.92 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,600 | 21.28 | 2.80 |
| Jonas Johansson | TB | $8,000 | 20.78 | 2.60 |
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.