Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,200 | 24.44 | 2.98 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,000 | 22.23 | 2.78 |
| Nick Suzuki | MON | $7,400 | 20.23 | 2.73 |
| Tage Thompson | BUF | $7,600 | 18.37 | 2.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,200 | 24.44 | 2.98 |
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | $5,700 | 15.88 | 2.79 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJ | $8,000 | 22.23 | 2.78 |
| Nick Suzuki | MON | $7,400 | 20.23 | 2.73 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 27.05 | 3.34 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $7,800 | 22.30 | 2.86 |
| Cole Caufield | MON | $7,300 | 20.85 | 2.86 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $7,600 | 20.45 | 2.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 27.05 | 3.34 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | MIN | $4,800 | 14.19 | 2.96 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $6,700 | 19.51 | 2.91 |
| Alexandre Texier | MON | $3,900 | 11.19 | 2.87 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,400 | 22.70 | 3.07 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,800 | 18.97 | 2.79 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,700 | 18.68 | 2.43 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 18.25 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,400 | 22.70 | 3.07 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,800 | 18.97 | 2.79 |
| Charlie McAvoy | BOS | $6,500 | 17.82 | 2.74 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 18.25 | 2.61 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,900 | 21.13 | 2.68 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,000 | 20.76 | 2.59 |
| Jakub Dobes | MON | $7,600 | 17.04 | 2.24 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $8,000 | 16.93 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,900 | 21.13 | 2.68 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,000 | 20.76 | 2.59 |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | SJ | $7,200 | 16.25 | 2.26 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,500 | 16.81 | 2.24 |
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.