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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,900 | 19.74 | 1.99 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,300 | 18.46 | 1.98 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,900 | 18.37 | 2.06 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $9,200 | 15.33 | 1.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | ANA | $4,300 | 13.38 | 3.11 |
| Noah Cates | PHI | $3,000 | 8.95 | 2.98 |
| Jake Evans | MTL | $2,700 | 7.71 | 2.86 |
| Ryan Poehling | ANA | $3,300 | 8.95 | 2.71 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | MTL | $8,100 | 19.04 | 2.35 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,800 | 17.55 | 2.25 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $8,000 | 17.17 | 2.15 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $8,200 | 16.81 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $3,100 | 10.17 | 3.28 |
| Noel Acciari | PIT | $2,500 | 7.75 | 3.10 |
| Egor Chinakhov | PIT | $4,100 | 12.73 | 3.10 |
| Ivan Barbashev | VGK | $3,400 | 10.01 | 2.94 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,300 | 17.02 | 2.05 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,300 | 16.96 | 2.32 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $6,200 | 16.90 | 2.73 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $5,500 | 16.15 | 2.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Whitecloud | CGY | $2,800 | 9.13 | 3.26 |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | $2,900 | 9.31 | 3.21 |
| Connor Murphy | EDM | $2,600 | 8.21 | 3.16 |
| Jonas Brodin | MIN | $2,900 | 9.10 | 3.14 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,200 | 16.30 | 1.99 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $8,200 | 14.12 | 1.72 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 14.11 | 1.86 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 13.32 | 1.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,200 | 16.30 | 1.99 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 14.11 | 1.86 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $8,200 | 14.12 | 1.72 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 13.32 | 1.71 |
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.