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 | $8,400 | 29.72 | 3.54 |
| Connor Bedard | CHI | $8,100 | 22.95 | 2.83 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,700 | 20.08 | 2.61 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,100 | 20.05 | 2.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,400 | 29.72 | 3.54 |
| Connor Bedard | CHI | $8,100 | 22.95 | 2.83 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,100 | 20.05 | 2.82 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $7,700 | 20.08 | 2.61 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $7,300 | 21.70 | 2.97 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,700 | 21.03 | 2.73 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,200 | 20.45 | 2.84 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $7,000 | 19.26 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutger McGroarty | PIT | $3,000 | 9.51 | 3.17 |
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $7,300 | 21.70 | 2.97 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $7,200 | 20.45 | 2.84 |
| Jared McCann | SEA | $5,800 | 16.21 | 2.79 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,700 | 21.33 | 2.77 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,000 | 21.09 | 3.01 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,400 | 16.60 | 2.59 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,300 | 16.55 | 2.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,000 | 21.09 | 3.01 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,700 | 21.33 | 2.77 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,300 | 16.55 | 2.63 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,400 | 16.60 | 2.59 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 18.99 | 2.40 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,300 | 18.34 | 2.51 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,700 | 17.57 | 2.28 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,700 | 16.58 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,300 | 18.34 | 2.51 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 18.99 | 2.40 |
| Leevi Merilainen | OTT | $6,900 | 16.20 | 2.35 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,700 | 17.57 | 2.28 |
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.