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 | $9,000 | 16.64 | 1.85 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 16.14 | 1.90 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $7,000 | 11.76 | 1.68 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,600 | 10.79 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $3,500 | 8.97 | 2.56 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $4,000 | 9.92 | 2.48 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,600 | 10.79 | 1.93 |
| Jack Roslovic | CAR | $3,400 | 6.48 | 1.91 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $6,500 | 15.43 | 2.37 |
| Mikko Rantanen | DAL | $8,000 | 14.79 | 1.85 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $6,100 | 13.36 | 2.19 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $6,700 | 13.24 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $2,900 | 8.62 | 2.97 |
| Connor Brown | EDM | $3,000 | 8.21 | 2.74 |
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $6,500 | 15.43 | 2.37 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $6,100 | 13.36 | 2.19 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 12.59 | 2.00 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $5,800 | 12.41 | 2.14 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $5,100 | 11.01 | 2.16 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $4,200 | 10.30 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Morrow | CAR | $2,500 | 6.74 | 2.70 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $4,200 | 10.30 | 2.45 |
| Sean Walker | CAR | $3,500 | 8.03 | 2.29 |
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $3,300 | 7.28 | 2.21 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,000 | 13.67 | 1.71 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,600 | 13.64 | 1.79 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 11.44 | 1.47 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,400 | 9.10 | 1.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $7,600 | 13.64 | 1.79 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,000 | 13.67 | 1.71 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,800 | 11.44 | 1.47 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,400 | 9.10 | 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.