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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,400 | 21.42 | 2.55 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,800 | 18.45 | 2.36 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,300 | 17.73 | 2.14 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $6,800 | 15.46 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,400 | 21.42 | 2.55 |
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $4,400 | 10.93 | 2.48 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,800 | 18.45 | 2.36 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $4,200 | 9.58 | 2.28 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,200 | 20.23 | 2.47 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,300 | 17.69 | 2.42 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,400 | 16.59 | 2.24 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $7,500 | 16.53 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | EDM | $3,900 | 10.26 | 2.63 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,200 | 20.23 | 2.47 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,300 | 17.69 | 2.42 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,400 | 16.59 | 2.24 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 16.17 | 2.49 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,200 | 13.24 | 2.55 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $5,200 | 12.76 | 2.45 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $5,300 | 12.50 | 2.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | $4,600 | 11.78 | 2.56 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $5,200 | 13.24 | 2.55 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 16.17 | 2.49 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | $4,200 | 10.38 | 2.47 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 17.17 | 2.20 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,300 | 14.80 | 2.03 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,600 | 12.33 | 1.62 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,500 | 9.22 | 1.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 17.17 | 2.20 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,300 | 14.80 | 2.03 |
| Adin Hill | VGK | $7,600 | 12.33 | 1.62 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,500 | 9.22 | 1.23 |
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.