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 | $8,200 | 24.50 | 2.99 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,000 | 23.22 | 2.90 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,600 | 21.85 | 2.87 |
| Nick Suzuki | MON | $7,400 | 19.33 | 2.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $8,200 | 24.50 | 2.99 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $8,000 | 23.22 | 2.90 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $7,600 | 21.85 | 2.87 |
| Matt Duchene | DAL | $5,500 | 15.44 | 2.81 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 27.35 | 3.38 |
| Cole Caufield | MON | $7,400 | 22.92 | 3.10 |
| Martin Necas | COL | $7,500 | 22.16 | 2.95 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,500 | 20.93 | 3.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $8,100 | 27.35 | 3.38 |
| Egor Chinakhov | PIT | $4,700 | 15.82 | 3.37 |
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $3,900 | 12.67 | 3.25 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $6,500 | 20.93 | 3.22 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,300 | 21.25 | 2.91 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,800 | 20.98 | 2.69 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,100 | 19.83 | 3.25 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 19.67 | 2.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,100 | 19.83 | 3.25 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,300 | 21.25 | 2.91 |
| Matthew Schaefer | NYI | $6,400 | 18.22 | 2.85 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $7,000 | 19.67 | 2.81 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,600 | 26.47 | 3.48 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 22.04 | 2.83 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | $8,100 | 19.46 | 2.40 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 19.16 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Hofer | STL | $7,600 | 26.47 | 3.48 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,800 | 22.04 | 2.83 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,400 | 19.16 | 2.59 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,300 | 18.65 | 2.56 |
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.