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 | $8,000 | 23.71 | 2.96 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,100 | 23.53 | 2.90 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,800 | 22.40 | 2.87 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,500 | 20.95 | 2.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kindel | PIT | $4,100 | 12.61 | 3.08 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,000 | 23.71 | 2.96 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,100 | 23.53 | 2.90 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,800 | 22.40 | 2.87 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutter Gauthier | ANH | $7,900 | 21.61 | 2.74 |
| Brad Marchand | FLA | $7,100 | 20.36 | 2.87 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,000 | 20.04 | 2.51 |
| Seth Jarvis | CAR | $7,300 | 19.80 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $5,900 | 18.34 | 3.11 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $4,100 | 12.41 | 3.03 |
| Brad Marchand | FLA | $7,100 | 20.36 | 2.87 |
| Cutter Gauthier | ANH | $7,900 | 21.61 | 2.74 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 19.33 | 2.65 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,700 | 18.92 | 2.82 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 16.41 | 2.61 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,600 | 14.66 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $3,000 | 10.78 | 3.59 |
| Nick Blankenburg | NSH | $3,100 | 9.10 | 2.94 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $6,700 | 18.92 | 2.82 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 19.33 | 2.65 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | VGK | $8,000 | 19.03 | 2.38 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,700 | 16.47 | 2.14 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,800 | 16.21 | 2.08 |
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,400 | 16.18 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | VGK | $8,000 | 19.03 | 2.38 |
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,400 | 16.18 | 2.19 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,700 | 16.47 | 2.14 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,800 | 16.21 | 2.08 |
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.