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 | $9,700 | 24.27 | 2.50 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $7,800 | 18.76 | 2.40 |
| Brayden Point | TB | $8,400 | 17.76 | 2.11 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $7,600 | 15.79 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,700 | 24.27 | 2.50 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $7,800 | 18.76 | 2.40 |
| Jason Dickinson | CHI | $4,600 | 10.51 | 2.28 |
| Matt Duchene | DAL | $6,600 | 14.72 | 2.23 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,100 | 25.69 | 2.54 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $9,100 | 21.81 | 2.40 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,700 | 20.24 | 2.33 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $9,400 | 20.07 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wheeler | NYR | $3,500 | 9.40 | 2.69 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,100 | 25.69 | 2.54 |
| Nick Foligno | CHI | $3,900 | 9.59 | 2.46 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | NYR | $5,200 | 12.67 | 2.44 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,300 | 16.90 | 2.32 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $7,000 | 16.72 | 2.39 |
| Brock Faber | MIN | $5,700 | 16.00 | 2.81 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $6,600 | 14.62 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Faber | MIN | $5,700 | 16.00 | 2.81 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $7,000 | 16.72 | 2.39 |
| Timothy Liljegren | TOR | $4,200 | 9.87 | 2.35 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $7,300 | 16.90 | 2.32 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | NYR | $8,100 | 20.44 | 2.52 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $6,900 | 16.08 | 2.33 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,600 | 15.92 | 2.09 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,300 | 15.47 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Quick | NYR | $8,100 | 20.44 | 2.52 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $6,900 | 16.08 | 2.33 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,600 | 15.92 | 2.09 |
| Ilya Samsonov | TOR | $8,300 | 15.47 | 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.