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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,000 | 17.66 | 1.96 |
| Leo Carlsson | ANA | $6,400 | 16.26 | 2.54 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,000 | 15.32 | 1.92 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 14.37 | 1.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | ANA | $6,400 | 16.26 | 2.54 |
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $3,300 | 8.01 | 2.43 |
| Anze Kopitar | LAK | $3,800 | 9.20 | 2.42 |
| Jake Evans | MTL | $2,500 | 5.86 | 2.35 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,800 | 17.46 | 1.98 |
| Cutter Gauthier | ANA | $7,200 | 17.25 | 2.40 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $6,500 | 15.18 | 2.33 |
| Brad Marchand | FLA | $5,900 | 14.89 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $2,700 | 8.06 | 2.98 |
| MacKenzie MacEachern | VAN | $2,600 | 7.33 | 2.82 |
| Corey Perry | LAK | $3,600 | 10.10 | 2.81 |
| Josh Doan | BUF | $3,700 | 10.38 | 2.80 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 15.04 | 1.95 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $5,700 | 13.68 | 2.40 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $6,900 | 13.45 | 1.95 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 13.03 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Fabbro | CBJ | $2,600 | 8.40 | 3.23 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | $2,900 | 8.53 | 2.94 |
| Mason Lohrei | BOS | $2,700 | 7.61 | 2.82 |
| Rasmus Sandin | WSH | $2,700 | 7.39 | 2.74 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,900 | 14.76 | 1.87 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,400 | 13.17 | 1.78 |
| Colten Ellis | BUF | $7,100 | 12.67 | 1.78 |
| Lukas Dostal | ANA | $7,800 | 12.59 | 1.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,900 | 14.76 | 1.87 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,400 | 13.17 | 1.78 |
| Colten Ellis | BUF | $7,100 | 12.67 | 1.78 |
| Lukas Dostal | ANA | $7,800 | 12.59 | 1.61 |
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.