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 | $8,400 | 30.11 | 3.58 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,500 | 27.08 | 3.19 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,100 | 22.21 | 2.74 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,000 | 18.97 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,400 | 30.11 | 3.58 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,500 | 27.08 | 3.19 |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | $5,800 | 17.17 | 2.96 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,100 | 22.21 | 2.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 24.74 | 3.21 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $7,600 | 21.67 | 2.85 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,900 | 20.38 | 2.58 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $6,800 | 20.32 | 2.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 24.74 | 3.21 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $6,800 | 20.32 | 2.99 |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $6,700 | 19.44 | 2.90 |
| Collin Graf | SJ | $4,300 | 12.48 | 2.90 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,600 | 19.98 | 2.63 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,600 | 17.47 | 2.65 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,900 | 17.20 | 2.49 |
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $6,300 | 16.81 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Andersson | CGY | $6,300 | 16.81 | 2.67 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,600 | 17.47 | 2.65 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $6,200 | 16.38 | 2.64 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,600 | 19.98 | 2.63 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,000 | 28.79 | 3.60 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,900 | 24.08 | 3.05 |
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,100 | 22.32 | 2.76 |
| Brandon Bussi | CAR | $7,800 | 22.10 | 2.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,000 | 28.79 | 3.60 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,900 | 24.08 | 3.05 |
| Brandon Bussi | CAR | $7,800 | 22.10 | 2.83 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 21.83 | 2.76 |
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.