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 | $9,800 | 21.02 | 2.14 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,700 | 19.94 | 2.29 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,200 | 19.05 | 2.07 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $8,200 | 18.18 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $4,200 | 14.40 | 3.43 |
| Pavel Zacha | BOS | $3,800 | 11.74 | 3.09 |
| Alexander Wennberg | SJS | $3,300 | 9.06 | 2.74 |
| Cody Glass | NJD | $2,900 | 7.90 | 2.72 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,600 | 20.91 | 2.18 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,500 | 17.65 | 2.08 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $7,200 | 17.21 | 2.39 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,700 | 16.93 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasperi Kapanen | EDM | $2,500 | 7.80 | 3.12 |
| Parker Kelly | COL | $2,700 | 8.12 | 3.01 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | EDM | $2,600 | 7.79 | 3.00 |
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $3,000 | 8.94 | 2.98 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,500 | 18.65 | 2.87 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $6,300 | 16.12 | 2.56 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,000 | 16.00 | 2.00 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,700 | 16.00 | 2.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $2,700 | 8.71 | 3.23 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $3,000 | 9.21 | 3.07 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | $3,200 | 9.80 | 3.06 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | BUF | $3,600 | 10.99 | 3.05 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 15.23 | 1.88 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,100 | 15.16 | 2.14 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $8,100 | 13.47 | 1.66 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,200 | 13.33 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,100 | 15.16 | 2.14 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,100 | 15.23 | 1.88 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $8,100 | 13.47 | 1.66 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,200 | 13.33 | 1.63 |
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.