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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,700 | 26.60 | 2.49 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $11,000 | 26.19 | 2.38 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $10,500 | 24.94 | 2.37 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,800 | 24.55 | 2.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,800 | 24.55 | 2.50 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,700 | 26.60 | 2.49 |
| Nazem Kadri | CGY | $7,100 | 17.61 | 2.48 |
| Pius Suter | VAN | $4,100 | 10.01 | 2.44 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,600 | 26.90 | 2.54 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $10,300 | 25.96 | 2.52 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $9,700 | 23.29 | 2.40 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $10,000 | 22.73 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juraj Slafkovsky | MON | $3,800 | 10.37 | 2.73 |
| Dylan Guenther | ARI | $4,200 | 11.00 | 2.62 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | CGY | $6,500 | 16.56 | 2.55 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,600 | 26.90 | 2.54 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,200 | 19.93 | 2.43 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $9,100 | 19.67 | 2.16 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $8,200 | 17.78 | 2.17 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $8,000 | 16.26 | 2.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esa Lindell | DAL | $4,200 | 10.87 | 2.59 |
| Nick Perbix | TB | $3,800 | 9.76 | 2.57 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $8,200 | 19.93 | 2.43 |
| Darren Raddysh | TB | $4,000 | 9.60 | 2.40 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,600 | 25.12 | 2.92 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,300 | 24.82 | 3.40 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 21.93 | 2.67 |
| Martin Jones | TOR | $8,300 | 20.66 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $7,300 | 24.82 | 3.40 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,600 | 25.12 | 2.92 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,200 | 21.93 | 2.67 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $7,500 | 18.98 | 2.53 |
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.