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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,600 | 28.78 | 3.35 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 23.62 | 2.95 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $7,600 | 19.77 | 2.60 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $6,800 | 19.68 | 2.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,600 | 28.78 | 3.35 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 23.62 | 2.95 |
| Brock Nelson | COL | $6,800 | 19.68 | 2.89 |
| Tanner Laczynski | VGK | $3,000 | 8.38 | 2.79 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | VGK | $7,800 | 21.69 | 2.78 |
| Brad Marchand | FLA | $7,000 | 18.86 | 2.69 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $7,500 | 18.24 | 2.43 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,400 | 16.90 | 2.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $5,900 | 16.67 | 2.83 |
| Mark Stone | VGK | $7,800 | 21.69 | 2.78 |
| Brad Marchand | FLA | $7,000 | 18.86 | 2.69 |
| Tim Stuetzle | OTT | $6,400 | 16.90 | 2.64 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 17.84 | 2.44 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,500 | 16.33 | 2.51 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,100 | 14.87 | 2.44 |
| Rasmus Andersson | VGK | $6,200 | 13.71 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Manson | COL | $4,600 | 11.60 | 2.52 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,500 | 16.33 | 2.51 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,300 | 17.84 | 2.44 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,100 | 14.87 | 2.44 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,600 | 18.01 | 2.37 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 17.54 | 2.19 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,400 | 16.83 | 2.27 |
| Daniil Tarasov | FLA | $7,500 | 16.74 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Wolf | CGY | $7,600 | 18.01 | 2.37 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $7,200 | 16.65 | 2.31 |
| Spencer Knight | CHI | $7,400 | 16.83 | 2.27 |
| Daniil Tarasov | FLA | $7,500 | 16.74 | 2.23 |
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.