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 | 24.10 | 2.30 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,300 | 21.81 | 2.12 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,800 | 21.67 | 2.21 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $9,500 | 19.23 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Blueger | VAN | $3,000 | 8.69 | 2.90 |
| Fraser Minten | BOS | $3,000 | 8.65 | 2.88 |
| Barrett Hayton | UTA | $3,300 | 9.14 | 2.77 |
| Matty Beniers | SEA | $4,400 | 12.03 | 2.74 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,200 | 20.38 | 2.22 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,300 | 19.94 | 2.14 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,400 | 17.77 | 1.89 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $7,500 | 17.41 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenni Hameenaho | NJD | $2,600 | 8.74 | 3.36 |
| Justin Brazeau | PIT | $3,000 | 8.91 | 2.97 |
| Konsta Helenius | BUF | $2,900 | 8.54 | 2.95 |
| Anthony Mantha | PIT | $3,200 | 9.33 | 2.91 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,500 | 17.57 | 2.34 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $6,200 | 14.93 | 2.41 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,300 | 14.57 | 1.76 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,900 | 14.43 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | $3,000 | 9.67 | 3.22 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | $3,800 | 11.82 | 3.11 |
| Parker Wotherspoon | PIT | $2,600 | 7.68 | 2.95 |
| Martin Fehervary | WSH | $3,100 | 8.75 | 2.82 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,500 | 19.11 | 2.25 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 18.14 | 2.33 |
| Alex Lyon | BUF | $8,000 | 15.56 | 1.94 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,900 | 14.99 | 1.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 18.14 | 2.33 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,500 | 19.11 | 2.25 |
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,200 | 14.63 | 2.03 |
| Alex Lyon | BUF | $8,000 | 15.56 | 1.94 |
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.