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 | 23.89 | 2.78 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,000 | 21.61 | 2.70 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $7,700 | 20.02 | 2.60 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,900 | 19.51 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $5,800 | 16.53 | 2.85 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,600 | 23.89 | 2.78 |
| Matt Duchene | DAL | $5,700 | 15.84 | 2.78 |
| Nick Suzuki | MON | $7,100 | 19.50 | 2.75 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 26.09 | 3.22 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,900 | 21.64 | 2.74 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,800 | 21.46 | 2.75 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $7,600 | 20.59 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 26.09 | 3.22 |
| Jack Quinn | BUF | $4,600 | 14.41 | 3.13 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | NYR | $5,000 | 15.46 | 3.09 |
| Alexandre Texier | MON | $3,800 | 11.31 | 2.98 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,800 | 19.32 | 2.84 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | $7,100 | 19.16 | 2.70 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,600 | 18.07 | 2.38 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 17.91 | 2.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,800 | 19.32 | 2.84 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | $7,100 | 19.16 | 2.70 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJ | $5,600 | 14.55 | 2.60 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 17.91 | 2.56 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | BUF | $8,100 | 22.52 | 2.78 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 21.25 | 2.59 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,500 | 19.81 | 2.64 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,900 | 19.47 | 2.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lyon | BUF | $8,100 | 22.52 | 2.78 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,500 | 19.81 | 2.64 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,200 | 21.25 | 2.59 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $7,900 | 19.47 | 2.46 |
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.