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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,500 | 24.61 | 2.59 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,000 | 22.78 | 2.28 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 19.28 | 2.27 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,000 | 18.34 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $3,300 | 10.20 | 3.09 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $4,600 | 13.57 | 2.95 |
| Ryan Hartman | MIN | $3,700 | 9.96 | 2.69 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,000 | 8.08 | 2.69 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,800 | 18.03 | 2.05 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,600 | 17.45 | 2.03 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,200 | 16.81 | 1.83 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,700 | 16.55 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Brodzinski | NYR | $2,000 | 6.04 | 3.02 |
| James van Riemsdyk | DET | $3,000 | 8.79 | 2.93 |
| Bobby McMann | TOR | $2,800 | 7.93 | 2.83 |
| Kiefer Sherwood | VAN | $3,600 | 10.15 | 2.82 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 17.24 | 2.16 |
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $6,000 | 15.22 | 2.54 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,300 | 15.00 | 2.38 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $6,600 | 14.28 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Sandin | WSH | $2,800 | 8.00 | 2.86 |
| Bowen Byram | BUF | $3,200 | 9.11 | 2.85 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR | $3,000 | 8.47 | 2.82 |
| Josh Manson | COL | $2,800 | 7.80 | 2.79 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,100 | 21.55 | 2.66 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,500 | 16.82 | 1.98 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 16.79 | 2.05 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 16.06 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,100 | 21.55 | 2.66 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 16.06 | 2.06 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 16.79 | 2.05 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 15.92 | 1.99 |
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.