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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,300 | 14.38 | 1.73 |
| Nick Suzuki | MTL | $6,300 | 13.07 | 2.08 |
| Nick Schmaltz | UTA | $5,600 | 11.97 | 2.14 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,200 | 11.42 | 1.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cates | PHI | $3,600 | 8.09 | 2.25 |
| Dominic James | TBL | $2,500 | 5.61 | 2.25 |
| Nick Schmaltz | UTA | $5,600 | 11.97 | 2.14 |
| Nic Dowd | VGK | $2,500 | 5.27 | 2.11 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hagel | TBL | $7,000 | 16.73 | 2.39 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,700 | 16.69 | 1.92 |
| Cole Caufield | MTL | $7,600 | 15.23 | 2.00 |
| Jake Guentzel | TBL | $6,600 | 14.97 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Smith | VGK | $2,900 | 9.14 | 3.15 |
| Noel Acciari | PIT | $2,500 | 7.31 | 2.92 |
| Anthony Mantha | PIT | $3,500 | 9.16 | 2.62 |
| Lawson Crouse | UTA | $4,000 | 10.49 | 2.62 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $5,800 | 13.43 | 2.32 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,000 | 13.11 | 2.19 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | $5,200 | 11.79 | 2.27 |
| Rasmus Andersson | VGK | $5,000 | 11.05 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cole | UTA | $2,700 | 6.48 | 2.40 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $5,800 | 13.43 | 2.32 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | $5,200 | 11.79 | 2.27 |
| Kaiden Guhle | MTL | $3,000 | 6.77 | 2.26 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,200 | 12.75 | 1.77 |
| Carter Hart | VGK | $8,000 | 11.86 | 1.48 |
| Dan Vladar | PHI | $7,800 | 11.80 | 1.51 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,200 | 11.57 | 1.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | MTL | $7,200 | 12.75 | 1.77 |
| Dan Vladar | PHI | $7,800 | 11.80 | 1.51 |
| Carter Hart | VGK | $8,000 | 11.86 | 1.48 |
| Karel Vejmelka | UTA | $7,400 | 10.82 | 1.46 |
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.