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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 21.86 | 2.30 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,700 | 18.25 | 2.10 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,000 | 16.92 | 1.88 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $6,500 | 16.45 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pius Suter | STL | $3,100 | 9.11 | 2.94 |
| Ryan Hartman | MIN | $4,100 | 11.38 | 2.78 |
| Ryan Poehling | ANA | $2,500 | 6.74 | 2.69 |
| Mikael Granlund | ANA | $4,300 | 11.31 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,000 | 19.20 | 2.13 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,400 | 17.56 | 2.09 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,900 | 17.40 | 2.20 |
| Adrian Kempe | LAK | $6,900 | 17.37 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foerster | PHI | $4,200 | 13.18 | 3.14 |
| Philip Tomasino | PIT | $2,500 | 7.50 | 3.00 |
| Simon Holmstrom | NYI | $2,800 | 8.23 | 2.94 |
| Nathan Walker | STL | $2,500 | 7.33 | 2.93 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,200 | 16.32 | 1.99 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,100 | 14.54 | 1.79 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $4,900 | 13.41 | 2.74 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,900 | 12.92 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Manson | COL | $2,900 | 8.16 | 2.81 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR | $2,800 | 7.75 | 2.77 |
| Sam Malinski | COL | $2,800 | 7.73 | 2.76 |
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | $3,000 | 8.28 | 2.76 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,600 | 14.30 | 1.88 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 13.87 | 1.69 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 13.55 | 1.65 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $8,000 | 13.00 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,600 | 14.30 | 1.88 |
| Akira Schmid | VGK | $7,300 | 12.45 | 1.71 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 13.87 | 1.69 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 13.55 | 1.65 |
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.