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 | $10,000 | 23.78 | 2.38 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $9,500 | 18.95 | 1.99 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,100 | 18.20 | 2.25 |
| Connor Bedard | CHI | $8,000 | 15.45 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Minten | BOS | $2,900 | 8.40 | 2.90 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $5,100 | 14.13 | 2.77 |
| Peyton Krebs | BUF | $2,600 | 6.85 | 2.64 |
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $4,000 | 10.21 | 2.55 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,800 | 16.75 | 1.90 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,100 | 16.73 | 2.36 |
| Mark Stone | VGK | $7,500 | 16.72 | 2.23 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,700 | 16.70 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | MTL | $2,500 | 7.53 | 3.01 |
| Ridly Greig | OTT | $3,200 | 9.42 | 2.95 |
| Marat Khusnutdinov | BOS | $2,900 | 8.50 | 2.93 |
| Viktor Arvidsson | BOS | $4,000 | 11.36 | 2.84 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,700 | 18.60 | 2.14 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | $5,700 | 14.88 | 2.61 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $6,500 | 14.35 | 2.21 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | $7,600 | 14.33 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampus Lindholm | BOS | $2,800 | 9.45 | 3.37 |
| Mason Lohrei | BOS | $2,500 | 7.74 | 3.10 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | $3,500 | 10.21 | 2.92 |
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | $3,000 | 8.42 | 2.81 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 13.23 | 1.63 |
| Tristan Jarry | EDM | $8,300 | 12.19 | 1.47 |
| Daniil Tarasov | FLA | $7,600 | 11.90 | 1.57 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,400 | 11.80 | 1.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 13.23 | 1.63 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,400 | 11.80 | 1.59 |
| Daniil Tarasov | FLA | $7,600 | 11.90 | 1.57 |
| James Reimer | OTT | $7,500 | 11.49 | 1.53 |
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.