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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,200 | 25.26 | 2.48 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,000 | 22.36 | 2.24 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $7,600 | 16.85 | 2.22 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,800 | 15.91 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Brisson | VGK | $2,500 | 6.42 | 2.57 |
| Nico Hischier | NJ | $5,900 | 15.01 | 2.54 |
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $3,800 | 9.58 | 2.52 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,200 | 25.26 | 2.48 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 22.22 | 2.29 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,500 | 21.31 | 2.24 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,700 | 18.97 | 2.46 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,700 | 17.61 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby McMann | TOR | $3,000 | 8.53 | 2.84 |
| T.J. Oshie | WAS | $4,400 | 11.87 | 2.70 |
| Jordan Martinook | CAR | $3,200 | 8.54 | 2.67 |
| Mason Marchment | DAL | $4,200 | 11.03 | 2.63 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,200 | 17.42 | 2.12 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $6,900 | 17.19 | 2.49 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,200 | 15.42 | 2.14 |
| Charlie McAvoy | BOS | $5,900 | 14.62 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Smith | NJ | $2,600 | 7.53 | 2.89 |
| Marcus Pettersson | PIT | $3,600 | 9.70 | 2.69 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $5,100 | 13.51 | 2.65 |
| Devon Toews | COL | $4,200 | 11.04 | 2.63 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,000 | 18.07 | 2.26 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,000 | 17.58 | 2.20 |
| David Rittich | LA | $8,300 | 16.73 | 2.02 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,100 | 15.15 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,000 | 18.07 | 2.26 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,000 | 17.58 | 2.20 |
| David Rittich | LA | $8,300 | 16.73 | 2.02 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $8,100 | 15.15 | 1.87 |
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.