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 | 23.35 | 2.46 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,000 | 21.60 | 2.16 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,000 | 18.35 | 2.04 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 18.27 | 2.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $3,300 | 9.91 | 3.00 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $4,600 | 12.23 | 2.66 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $3,000 | 7.74 | 2.58 |
| Noah Laba | NYR | $2,000 | 5.09 | 2.55 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,800 | 17.19 | 1.95 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,200 | 16.71 | 1.82 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $8,600 | 16.64 | 1.93 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,700 | 16.44 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James van Riemsdyk | DET | $3,000 | 8.97 | 2.99 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | NYR | $2,000 | 5.64 | 2.82 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | BOS | $3,600 | 9.83 | 2.73 |
| Bobby McMann | TOR | $2,800 | 7.66 | 2.73 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 16.33 | 2.04 |
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $6,000 | 14.20 | 2.37 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,300 | 14.08 | 2.23 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $6,600 | 13.59 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Mintyukov | ANA | $2,900 | 8.20 | 2.83 |
| Ian Moore | ANA | $2,700 | 7.18 | 2.66 |
| Brett Pesce | NJD | $3,400 | 8.94 | 2.63 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR | $3,000 | 7.83 | 2.61 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 16.79 | 2.05 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 15.76 | 1.95 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 15.41 | 1.98 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 14.98 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,200 | 16.79 | 2.05 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $7,800 | 15.41 | 1.98 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 15.76 | 1.95 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,500 | 14.44 | 1.93 |
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.