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 | $8,600 | 23.01 | 2.68 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,500 | 18.91 | 2.52 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,200 | 18.41 | 2.24 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $7,000 | 18.38 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,600 | 23.01 | 2.68 |
| Tomas Hertl | VGK | $7,000 | 18.38 | 2.63 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,500 | 18.91 | 2.52 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,200 | 18.41 | 2.24 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,700 | 23.45 | 2.70 |
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $7,100 | 19.76 | 2.78 |
| Jake Guentzel | TB | $7,500 | 18.41 | 2.45 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,500 | 18.36 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $7,100 | 19.76 | 2.78 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,700 | 23.45 | 2.70 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $4,500 | 11.80 | 2.62 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $6,400 | 15.73 | 2.46 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,200 | 15.18 | 2.45 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,100 | 14.07 | 2.31 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $6,000 | 14.00 | 2.33 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,100 | 11.92 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,200 | 15.18 | 2.45 |
| Thomas Chabot | OTT | $6,000 | 14.00 | 2.33 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,100 | 14.07 | 2.31 |
| Ryan McDonagh | TB | $4,800 | 9.74 | 2.03 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,800 | 27.98 | 3.59 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,500 | 24.46 | 3.26 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,000 | 20.98 | 2.62 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,100 | 17.34 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,800 | 27.98 | 3.59 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,500 | 24.46 | 3.26 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $8,000 | 20.98 | 2.62 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,100 | 17.34 | 2.14 |
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.