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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,700 | 20.55 | 2.12 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 18.45 | 2.17 |
| Leo Carlsson | ANA | $6,000 | 15.84 | 2.64 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,000 | 14.33 | 1.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | ANA | $3,900 | 12.14 | 3.11 |
| Pavel Zacha | BOS | $4,300 | 11.58 | 2.69 |
| Leo Carlsson | ANA | $6,000 | 15.84 | 2.64 |
| Ryan Poehling | ANA | $3,300 | 8.55 | 2.59 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,800 | 17.28 | 1.96 |
| Cutter Gauthier | ANA | $6,200 | 16.37 | 2.64 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $8,400 | 15.50 | 1.85 |
| Cole Caufield | MTL | $7,700 | 14.78 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasily Podkolzin | EDM | $3,400 | 10.13 | 2.98 |
| Alex Killorn | ANA | $3,200 | 9.32 | 2.91 |
| Matt Savoie | EDM | $3,800 | 11.02 | 2.90 |
| Trevor Moore | LAK | $4,000 | 10.91 | 2.73 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,200 | 14.89 | 2.07 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,100 | 14.56 | 2.05 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $5,900 | 13.27 | 2.25 |
| John Carlson | ANA | $5,100 | 12.62 | 2.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Murphy | EDM | $3,200 | 9.55 | 2.98 |
| Jackson LaCombe | ANA | $4,700 | 12.14 | 2.58 |
| Joel Edmundson | LAK | $2,600 | 6.44 | 2.48 |
| John Carlson | ANA | $5,100 | 12.62 | 2.47 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,300 | 18.92 | 2.28 |
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,500 | 15.20 | 2.03 |
| Anton Forsberg | LAK | $7,300 | 14.40 | 1.97 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 14.16 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | COL | $8,300 | 18.92 | 2.28 |
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,500 | 15.20 | 2.03 |
| Anton Forsberg | LAK | $7,300 | 14.40 | 1.97 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 14.16 | 1.86 |
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.