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 | $8,100 | 26.03 | 3.21 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,900 | 20.60 | 2.61 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,000 | 20.47 | 2.56 |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | $7,800 | 19.71 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,100 | 26.03 | 3.21 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $6,600 | 19.58 | 2.97 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $4,100 | 11.83 | 2.88 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $5,400 | 15.11 | 2.80 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 23.11 | 3.00 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 21.76 | 2.83 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,900 | 21.04 | 2.66 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $7,800 | 21.00 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $5,200 | 17.70 | 3.40 |
| Bradly Nadeau | CAR | $3,000 | 9.77 | 3.26 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $5,800 | 18.35 | 3.16 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,700 | 23.11 | 3.00 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 21.31 | 3.00 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,600 | 18.31 | 2.77 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,400 | 16.77 | 2.62 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 16.59 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $3,000 | 10.85 | 3.62 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 21.31 | 3.00 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,600 | 18.31 | 2.77 |
| Jake Walman | EDM | $6,100 | 16.13 | 2.64 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Vladar | PHI | $7,000 | 23.73 | 3.39 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,800 | 23.01 | 2.95 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,400 | 20.21 | 2.73 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,600 | 18.36 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Vladar | PHI | $7,000 | 23.73 | 3.39 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,800 | 23.01 | 2.95 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,400 | 20.21 | 2.73 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,600 | 18.36 | 2.42 |
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.