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 | $9,200 | 24.20 | 2.63 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,800 | 23.35 | 2.65 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,700 | 19.81 | 2.57 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $7,600 | 18.70 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,800 | 23.35 | 2.65 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,200 | 24.20 | 2.63 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,700 | 19.81 | 2.57 |
| Ryan McLeod | BUF | $5,300 | 13.64 | 2.57 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,000 | 22.79 | 2.53 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,900 | 21.17 | 2.68 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,890 | 20.55 | 2.31 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,500 | 19.54 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $5,300 | 15.09 | 2.85 |
| Dylan Holloway | STL | $6,900 | 18.96 | 2.75 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,900 | 21.17 | 2.68 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,500 | 19.54 | 2.61 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,200 | 23.04 | 3.20 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,000 | 18.47 | 3.08 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,200 | 17.68 | 2.85 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 17.35 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,200 | 23.04 | 3.20 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,000 | 18.47 | 3.08 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,200 | 17.68 | 2.85 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 16.32 | 2.72 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $7,800 | 25.24 | 3.24 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 22.69 | 2.80 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,900 | 21.30 | 2.70 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,500 | 21.14 | 2.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $7,800 | 25.24 | 3.24 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $6,900 | 20.87 | 3.02 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,500 | 21.14 | 2.82 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,100 | 22.69 | 2.80 |
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.