Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $11,200 | 18.65 | 1.67 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $11,000 | 17.02 | 1.55 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $8,000 | 14.38 | 1.80 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $8,200 | 12.51 | 1.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $5,000 | 10.49 | 2.10 |
| Mattias Janmark | EDM | $2,200 | 4.21 | 1.91 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $8,000 | 14.38 | 1.80 |
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $4,800 | 8.61 | 1.79 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $8,800 | 12.87 | 1.46 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $7,600 | 11.38 | 1.50 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,400 | 11.34 | 1.35 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $7,400 | 10.76 | 1.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Arvidsson | EDM | $3,600 | 7.71 | 2.14 |
| Connor Brown | EDM | $3,400 | 7.26 | 2.14 |
| A.J. Greer | FLA | $2,000 | 4.02 | 2.01 |
| Evander Kane | EDM | $5,200 | 10.18 | 1.96 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $9,000 | 14.95 | 1.66 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $7,200 | 12.46 | 1.73 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,800 | 10.46 | 1.54 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $6,200 | 10.03 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Schmidt | FLA | $3,200 | 6.63 | 2.07 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | FLA | $2,400 | 4.70 | 1.96 |
| John Klingberg | EDM | $4,000 | 7.16 | 1.79 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $7,200 | 12.46 | 1.73 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $9,600 | 14.10 | 1.47 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $9,200 | 11.89 | 1.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $9,600 | 14.10 | 1.47 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $9,200 | 11.89 | 1.29 |
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.