Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,500 | 24.91 | 2.37 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $7,200 | 14.03 | 1.95 |
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $6,600 | 12.81 | 1.94 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $6,400 | 11.12 | 1.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bjugstad | STL | $2,600 | 6.82 | 2.62 |
| Andrew Copp | DET | $3,900 | 9.77 | 2.51 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,500 | 24.91 | 2.37 |
| Jack Roslovic | EDM | $3,600 | 8.13 | 2.26 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,400 | 20.11 | 2.39 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,000 | 16.88 | 2.11 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $6,700 | 15.38 | 2.30 |
| Alex DeBrincat | DET | $7,200 | 14.99 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridly Greig | OTT | $3,100 | 8.83 | 2.85 |
| David Perron | OTT | $2,800 | 7.76 | 2.77 |
| James van Riemsdyk | DET | $4,000 | 10.87 | 2.72 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | EDM | $2,900 | 7.75 | 2.67 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $6,200 | 15.77 | 2.54 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,300 | 14.80 | 2.03 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,800 | 13.87 | 2.04 |
| Moritz Seider | DET | $6,400 | 12.76 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Walman | EDM | $3,700 | 9.85 | 2.66 |
| J.J. Moser | TBL | $3,000 | 7.84 | 2.61 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $6,200 | 15.77 | 2.54 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $4,200 | 10.07 | 2.40 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibson | DET | $7,900 | 14.29 | 1.81 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,800 | 14.27 | 1.83 |
| James Reimer | OTT | $7,500 | 10.95 | 1.46 |
| Connor Ingram | EDM | $8,200 | 10.62 | 1.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $7,800 | 14.27 | 1.83 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,900 | 14.29 | 1.81 |
| James Reimer | OTT | $7,500 | 10.95 | 1.46 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,600 | 10.31 | 1.36 |
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.