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 | $9,000 | 24.60 | 2.73 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,700 | 23.16 | 2.66 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,600 | 19.85 | 2.31 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,900 | 18.39 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,000 | 24.60 | 2.73 |
| Quinton Byfield | LA | $5,900 | 16.12 | 2.73 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,700 | 23.16 | 2.66 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $6,400 | 15.84 | 2.48 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,900 | 21.24 | 2.39 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $8,800 | 20.03 | 2.28 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,880 | 18.96 | 2.14 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,800 | 18.63 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeri Nichushkin | COL | $6,700 | 18.22 | 2.72 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | CGY | $6,100 | 15.82 | 2.59 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $5,400 | 13.95 | 2.58 |
| Jake Guentzel | TB | $7,100 | 18.03 | 2.54 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.95 | 3.23 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 17.28 | 2.88 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | $6,100 | 16.31 | 2.67 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,200 | 15.75 | 2.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.95 | 3.23 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 17.28 | 2.88 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | $6,100 | 16.31 | 2.67 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,500 | 14.25 | 2.59 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,700 | 25.14 | 3.26 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 24.77 | 3.14 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 23.73 | 3.04 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,700 | 22.35 | 2.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,700 | 25.14 | 3.26 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 24.77 | 3.14 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 23.73 | 3.04 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,700 | 22.35 | 2.90 |
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.