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 | $10,000 | 22.01 | 2.20 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,500 | 19.09 | 2.01 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,700 | 18.93 | 2.18 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $7,700 | 18.86 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha | BOS | $3,500 | 11.39 | 3.25 |
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $4,400 | 13.83 | 3.14 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | NSH | $5,400 | 14.81 | 2.74 |
| Morgan Frost | CGY | $3,200 | 8.42 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,600 | 21.70 | 2.26 |
| Cole Caufield | MTL | $7,200 | 18.38 | 2.55 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $7,000 | 17.28 | 2.47 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,300 | 17.17 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasperi Kapanen | EDM | $2,500 | 8.17 | 3.27 |
| Collin Graf | SJS | $3,000 | 9.04 | 3.01 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | EDM | $2,800 | 8.33 | 2.97 |
| Alex Newhook | MTL | $3,200 | 9.48 | 2.96 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,700 | 18.00 | 2.69 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,500 | 15.88 | 2.44 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,200 | 15.45 | 1.88 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,600 | 14.66 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier | MTL | $2,700 | 9.89 | 3.66 |
| J.J. Moser | TBL | $2,800 | 9.16 | 3.27 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $3,200 | 9.46 | 2.96 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | $3,700 | 10.75 | 2.91 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 16.83 | 2.10 |
| Alex Lyon | BUF | $8,400 | 16.76 | 2.00 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.51 | 2.04 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 15.51 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,000 | 16.83 | 2.10 |
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,400 | 15.32 | 2.07 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 16.51 | 2.04 |
| John Gibson | DET | $7,500 | 15.25 | 2.03 |
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.