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 | $9,000 | 23.46 | 2.61 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 21.65 | 2.52 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $7,200 | 18.50 | 2.57 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,500 | 18.49 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,000 | 23.46 | 2.61 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $7,200 | 18.50 | 2.57 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 21.65 | 2.52 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $7,400 | 17.86 | 2.41 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,600 | 21.63 | 2.52 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,900 | 18.80 | 2.38 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,400 | 18.78 | 2.54 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | COL | $6,700 | 18.62 | 2.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $5,400 | 15.20 | 2.82 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | COL | $6,700 | 18.62 | 2.78 |
| Dylan Holloway | STL | $6,600 | 16.90 | 2.56 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,400 | 18.78 | 2.54 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.93 | 3.23 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $6,600 | 16.39 | 2.48 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $6,400 | 16.12 | 2.52 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,200 | 15.90 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.93 | 3.23 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $5,100 | 14.67 | 2.88 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,000 | 15.87 | 2.64 |
| Alexander Romanov | NYI | $4,900 | 12.81 | 2.61 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,000 | 25.40 | 3.18 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,900 | 23.09 | 2.92 |
| Jake Allen | NJ | $7,700 | 21.96 | 2.85 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,100 | 21.20 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,000 | 25.40 | 3.18 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,900 | 23.09 | 2.92 |
| Jake Allen | NJ | $7,700 | 21.96 | 2.85 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,700 | 21.10 | 2.74 |
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.