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 | $8,800 | 20.18 | 2.29 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,500 | 20.01 | 2.11 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,900 | 15.55 | 2.25 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $6,400 | 14.49 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Nelson | COL | $4,800 | 12.36 | 2.57 |
| Christian Dvorak | MTL | $3,300 | 8.14 | 2.47 |
| Kevin Stenlund | UTA | $2,700 | 6.51 | 2.41 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WSH | $5,000 | 11.93 | 2.39 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,000 | 18.36 | 2.04 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $7,300 | 17.39 | 2.38 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,000 | 17.09 | 2.14 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,500 | 16.64 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jani Nyman | SEA | $2,900 | 8.21 | 2.83 |
| Ross Colton | COL | $3,000 | 8.30 | 2.77 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $4,600 | 11.79 | 2.56 |
| Alexandre Texier | STL | $3,100 | 7.62 | 2.46 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 19.11 | 2.55 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,700 | 15.39 | 2.30 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,600 | 15.03 | 2.28 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,200 | 14.60 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $2,900 | 8.80 | 3.03 |
| Ryan Lindgren | COL | $2,800 | 8.21 | 2.93 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $5,200 | 13.71 | 2.64 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 19.11 | 2.55 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $8,300 | 18.32 | 2.21 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 16.16 | 2.05 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,400 | 16.02 | 1.91 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 15.57 | 2.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $8,300 | 18.32 | 2.21 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,900 | 16.16 | 2.05 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 15.57 | 2.00 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,400 | 16.02 | 1.91 |
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.