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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $7,900 | 25.85 | 3.27 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 21.37 | 2.67 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,700 | 19.88 | 2.58 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,800 | 19.47 | 2.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $7,900 | 25.85 | 3.27 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | $5,200 | 15.92 | 3.06 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $5,000 | 15.25 | 3.05 |
| Evan Rodrigues | FLA | $4,000 | 11.83 | 2.96 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,000 | 23.01 | 2.88 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,600 | 22.10 | 2.91 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $6,800 | 21.26 | 3.13 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 20.63 | 2.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $5,800 | 19.11 | 3.29 |
| Adrian Kempe | LA | $6,800 | 21.26 | 3.13 |
| Timo Meier | NJ | $6,200 | 18.21 | 2.94 |
| Jared McCann | SEA | $5,800 | 16.98 | 2.93 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,000 | 20.23 | 2.89 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,800 | 18.89 | 2.78 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,400 | 16.55 | 2.59 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $6,300 | 16.06 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | NYI | $5,100 | 15.45 | 3.03 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,000 | 20.23 | 2.89 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,800 | 18.89 | 2.78 |
| Cam Fowler | STL | $5,000 | 13.52 | 2.70 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,400 | 25.11 | 3.39 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,700 | 23.49 | 3.05 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,000 | 23.46 | 2.93 |
| Brandon Bussi | CAR | $7,600 | 22.97 | 3.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,400 | 25.11 | 3.39 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,700 | 23.49 | 3.05 |
| Brandon Bussi | CAR | $7,600 | 22.97 | 3.02 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,000 | 23.46 | 2.93 |
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.