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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,000 | 22.35 | 2.23 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,900 | 21.21 | 2.14 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 20.03 | 2.09 |
| Vincent Trocheck | NYR | $6,800 | 15.39 | 2.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | $2,700 | 7.74 | 2.86 |
| Pius Suter | VAN | $3,300 | 8.27 | 2.51 |
| Trevor Lewis | LA | $2,500 | 6.26 | 2.50 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $5,900 | 14.56 | 2.47 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,700 | 22.22 | 2.29 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,800 | 22.12 | 2.26 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,200 | 20.62 | 2.52 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $8,300 | 20.16 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Roy | MON | $2,500 | 7.35 | 2.94 |
| Dakota Joshua | VAN | $2,900 | 7.77 | 2.68 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | CGY | $5,100 | 13.51 | 2.65 |
| Conor Garland | VAN | $3,300 | 8.63 | 2.61 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,600 | 17.12 | 1.99 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,000 | 16.14 | 2.31 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $7,400 | 15.39 | 2.08 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $6,000 | 13.81 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Perbix | TB | $2,900 | 8.40 | 2.90 |
| Matt Roy | LA | $4,100 | 11.07 | 2.70 |
| Chris Tanev | CGY | $3,600 | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Connor Clifton | BUF | $2,700 | 6.98 | 2.58 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,400 | 18.85 | 2.24 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,300 | 17.78 | 2.14 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,900 | 16.02 | 2.03 |
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $8,000 | 15.51 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,400 | 18.85 | 2.24 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,300 | 17.78 | 2.14 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $7,100 | 15.04 | 2.12 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,900 | 16.02 | 2.03 |
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.