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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,500 | 23.11 | 2.72 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 18.85 | 2.36 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,500 | 18.17 | 2.42 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $6,800 | 17.73 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,500 | 23.11 | 2.72 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $6,800 | 17.73 | 2.61 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,500 | 18.17 | 2.42 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 18.85 | 2.36 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $7,400 | 19.93 | 2.69 |
| Mitch Marner | TOR | $7,600 | 17.81 | 2.34 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,700 | 17.62 | 2.03 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,300 | 16.79 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $7,400 | 19.93 | 2.69 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $4,400 | 11.42 | 2.60 |
| Matthew Knies | TOR | $6,000 | 14.91 | 2.48 |
| Brandon Saad | VGK | $3,800 | 9.31 | 2.45 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,800 | 14.51 | 2.50 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 14.45 | 2.29 |
| Luke Hughes | NJ | $5,400 | 12.39 | 2.29 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,000 | 11.62 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,800 | 14.51 | 2.50 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 14.45 | 2.29 |
| Luke Hughes | NJ | $5,400 | 12.39 | 2.29 |
| Brock Faber | MIN | $5,200 | 10.81 | 2.08 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,800 | 25.84 | 3.31 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,900 | 22.19 | 2.81 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,100 | 16.47 | 2.03 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,600 | 15.89 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,800 | 25.84 | 3.31 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,900 | 22.19 | 2.81 |
| Linus Ullmark | OTT | $7,600 | 15.89 | 2.09 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,100 | 16.47 | 2.03 |
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.