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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 22.91 | 2.66 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,200 | 22.46 | 2.74 |
| Sean Monahan | CBJ | $7,400 | 20.88 | 2.82 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,600 | 18.71 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Monahan | CBJ | $7,400 | 20.88 | 2.82 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $8,200 | 22.46 | 2.74 |
| Quinton Byfield | LA | $6,000 | 16.25 | 2.71 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 22.91 | 2.66 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,700 | 22.45 | 2.58 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $8,000 | 20.03 | 2.50 |
| Alex Ovechkin | WSH | $8,100 | 18.70 | 2.31 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $7,000 | 18.52 | 2.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $7,000 | 18.52 | 2.65 |
| Rickard Rakell | PIT | $6,600 | 17.09 | 2.59 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,700 | 22.45 | 2.58 |
| Kevin Fiala | LA | $7,000 | 18.03 | 2.58 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,200 | 18.85 | 3.04 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,600 | 17.89 | 2.71 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,100 | 17.08 | 2.80 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $6,000 | 16.75 | 2.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,200 | 18.85 | 3.04 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,100 | 17.08 | 2.80 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $6,000 | 16.75 | 2.79 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,600 | 17.89 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,500 | 24.61 | 3.28 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,700 | 23.65 | 3.07 |
| James Reimer | BUF | $7,800 | 21.51 | 2.76 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,100 | 20.46 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,500 | 24.61 | 3.28 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,700 | 23.65 | 3.07 |
| James Reimer | BUF | $7,800 | 21.51 | 2.76 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,100 | 20.46 | 2.53 |
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.