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 | $9,900 | 25.16 | 2.54 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,100 | 24.46 | 2.42 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,000 | 18.82 | 2.09 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,700 | 17.95 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Sillinger | CBJ | $2,800 | 8.66 | 3.09 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $4,800 | 14.70 | 3.06 |
| Mikael Backlund | CGY | $4,100 | 10.99 | 2.68 |
| Erik Haula | NSH | $2,900 | 7.68 | 2.65 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,500 | 18.90 | 1.99 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,500 | 18.78 | 2.50 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,000 | 16.87 | 2.11 |
| Mikko Rantanen | DAL | $7,800 | 16.08 | 2.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | NSH | $4,600 | 14.23 | 3.09 |
| Igor Chernyshov | SJS | $4,000 | 11.90 | 2.97 |
| Marcus Johansson | MIN | $3,200 | 9.44 | 2.95 |
| James van Riemsdyk | DET | $3,300 | 9.35 | 2.83 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,100 | 17.28 | 2.13 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | $9,400 | 15.61 | 1.66 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,900 | 15.49 | 2.24 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,800 | 15.19 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | $3,000 | 9.90 | 3.30 |
| Josh Manson | COL | $2,700 | 8.19 | 3.03 |
| Erik Cernak | TBL | $2,500 | 7.42 | 2.97 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $3,300 | 9.76 | 2.96 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,000 | 19.32 | 2.41 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,400 | 16.94 | 2.02 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,800 | 15.94 | 2.04 |
| Jonathan Quick | NYR | $10,000 | 15.39 | 1.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | $8,000 | 19.32 | 2.41 |
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,800 | 15.94 | 2.04 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,400 | 16.94 | 2.02 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,800 | 14.55 | 1.87 |
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.