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 | $10,800 | 15.57 | 1.44 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $8,200 | 11.64 | 1.42 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $7,600 | 11.53 | 1.52 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $9,000 | 10.33 | 1.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $7,600 | 11.53 | 1.52 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $6,200 | 9.08 | 1.47 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,800 | 15.57 | 1.44 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $8,200 | 11.64 | 1.42 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,200 | 13.80 | 1.50 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $8,600 | 13.62 | 1.58 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,400 | 12.75 | 1.36 |
| Mitch Marner | TOR | $8,400 | 11.56 | 1.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Lorentz | TOR | $2,000 | 4.52 | 2.26 |
| Jonah Gadjovich | FLA | $2,000 | 4.30 | 2.15 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $3,800 | 7.21 | 1.90 |
| A.J. Greer | FLA | $2,000 | 3.35 | 1.67 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $7,400 | 10.94 | 1.48 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,000 | 10.77 | 1.79 |
| Jake McCabe | TOR | $5,400 | 8.23 | 1.52 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | $5,800 | 8.15 | 1.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Kulikov | FLA | $2,000 | 4.13 | 2.06 |
| Simon Benoit | TOR | $3,600 | 6.69 | 1.86 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,000 | 10.77 | 1.79 |
| Nate Schmidt | FLA | $4,200 | 6.70 | 1.59 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $9,800 | 12.56 | 1.28 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $10,400 | 11.55 | 1.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $9,800 | 12.56 | 1.28 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $10,400 | 11.55 | 1.11 |
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.