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 | $9,000 | 19.63 | 2.18 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,000 | 15.31 | 2.55 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $5,700 | 14.74 | 2.59 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,700 | 14.68 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $3,500 | 9.59 | 2.74 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $5,700 | 14.74 | 2.59 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,000 | 15.31 | 2.55 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $2,800 | 6.60 | 2.36 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,800 | 18.91 | 2.15 |
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $6,100 | 15.97 | 2.62 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,000 | 15.71 | 1.96 |
| Jake Guentzel | TBL | $7,400 | 15.49 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $6,100 | 15.97 | 2.62 |
| Gage Goncalves | TBL | $2,700 | 6.96 | 2.58 |
| Brett Howden | VGK | $3,000 | 7.68 | 2.56 |
| Taylor Hall | CAR | $4,300 | 10.60 | 2.46 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TBL | $6,000 | 12.98 | 2.16 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,700 | 12.31 | 2.16 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,100 | 11.93 | 2.34 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJD | $5,500 | 10.37 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCabe | TOR | $3,200 | 8.43 | 2.63 |
| Ryan McDonagh | TBL | $3,300 | 7.97 | 2.42 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $2,500 | 5.96 | 2.38 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $5,100 | 11.93 | 2.34 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $8,000 | 20.10 | 2.51 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,800 | 17.90 | 2.30 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,400 | 14.08 | 1.68 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,200 | 12.18 | 1.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $8,000 | 20.10 | 2.51 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,800 | 17.90 | 2.30 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,400 | 14.08 | 1.68 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,200 | 12.18 | 1.49 |
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.