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 | 19.39 | 1.73 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $10,600 | 17.66 | 1.67 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $8,600 | 14.99 | 1.74 |
| Aleksander Barkov | FLA | $8,200 | 11.23 | 1.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $4,400 | 8.64 | 1.96 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $5,400 | 10.46 | 1.94 |
| Mattias Janmark | EDM | $2,000 | 3.78 | 1.89 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $8,600 | 14.99 | 1.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $9,400 | 15.23 | 1.62 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $7,000 | 12.33 | 1.76 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | FLA | $8,000 | 11.16 | 1.39 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $8,400 | 11.11 | 1.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Skinner | EDM | $2,600 | 7.07 | 2.72 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | EDM | $3,200 | 7.25 | 2.27 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $4,800 | 10.09 | 2.10 |
| Connor Brown | EDM | $3,600 | 7.03 | 1.95 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,800 | 16.87 | 1.92 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $7,200 | 13.02 | 1.81 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $5,600 | 12.20 | 2.18 |
| Aaron Ekblad | FLA | $6,800 | 10.57 | 1.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $5,600 | 12.20 | 2.18 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | FLA | $2,200 | 4.58 | 2.08 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,800 | 16.87 | 1.92 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $7,200 | 13.02 | 1.81 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $9,800 | 15.29 | 1.56 |
| Calvin Pickard | EDM | $9,000 | 10.48 | 1.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $9,800 | 15.29 | 1.56 |
| Calvin Pickard | EDM | $9,000 | 10.48 | 1.16 |
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.