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 | 33.89 | 4.03 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,600 | 32.40 | 3.77 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,000 | 24.54 | 3.07 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,700 | 22.84 | 2.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,400 | 33.89 | 4.03 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,600 | 32.40 | 3.77 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $6,400 | 21.81 | 3.41 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,000 | 24.54 | 3.07 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 26.46 | 3.31 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,700 | 21.89 | 2.84 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $7,900 | 21.15 | 2.68 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $6,800 | 21.02 | 3.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavol Regenda | SJ | $4,500 | 19.19 | 4.26 |
| Taylor Ward | LA | $3,000 | 11.03 | 3.68 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,000 | 26.46 | 3.31 |
| James van Riemsdyk | DET | $4,300 | 13.85 | 3.22 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.50 | 2.92 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $6,800 | 20.33 | 2.99 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,500 | 18.97 | 2.53 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 17.41 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Manson | COL | $4,300 | 13.92 | 3.24 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $6,800 | 20.33 | 2.99 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 22.50 | 2.92 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,100 | 15.83 | 2.60 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 23.07 | 2.96 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,300 | 22.65 | 3.10 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 22.27 | 2.89 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,500 | 20.26 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,300 | 22.65 | 3.10 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 23.07 | 2.96 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,700 | 22.27 | 2.89 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,500 | 20.26 | 2.70 |
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.