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 | $10,000 | 25.78 | 2.58 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,000 | 20.09 | 2.23 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,600 | 15.60 | 1.81 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,000 | 15.57 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Kindel | PIT | $3,800 | 10.31 | 2.71 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,000 | 25.78 | 2.58 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | $3,000 | 7.45 | 2.48 |
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $3,000 | 7.33 | 2.44 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,900 | 19.26 | 2.16 |
| Brandon Hagel | TBL | $7,300 | 17.52 | 2.40 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,300 | 17.00 | 2.05 |
| Morgan Geekie | BOS | $6,700 | 15.92 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wood | NSH | $2,500 | 7.92 | 3.17 |
| Mikael Granlund | ANA | $3,000 | 8.80 | 2.93 |
| Beckett Sennecke | ANA | $3,600 | 10.40 | 2.89 |
| Michael Bunting | NSH | $2,800 | 8.05 | 2.87 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 17.48 | 2.06 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,400 | 16.56 | 1.97 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 15.00 | 2.31 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,300 | 14.23 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radko Gudas | ANA | $2,700 | 7.74 | 2.87 |
| Bowen Byram | BUF | $3,000 | 8.49 | 2.83 |
| Nick Blankenburg | NSH | $3,000 | 8.21 | 2.74 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $3,500 | 9.43 | 2.69 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $7,800 | 17.03 | 2.18 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,400 | 16.57 | 1.97 |
| Carter Hart | VGK | $8,000 | 14.70 | 1.84 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,300 | 14.49 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | DAL | $7,800 | 17.03 | 2.18 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,300 | 14.49 | 1.98 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,400 | 16.57 | 1.97 |
| Carter Hart | VGK | $8,000 | 14.70 | 1.84 |
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.