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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,900 | 29.72 | 2.73 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,300 | 26.81 | 2.60 |
| Elias Pettersson | VAN | $9,100 | 20.73 | 2.28 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $10,000 | 19.58 | 1.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $4,200 | 12.09 | 2.88 |
| Anthony Cirelli | TB | $5,100 | 14.15 | 2.77 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,900 | 29.72 | 2.73 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | LA | $4,600 | 12.16 | 2.64 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $10,200 | 26.90 | 2.64 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,900 | 25.40 | 2.57 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $9,000 | 23.97 | 2.66 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,300 | 21.10 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Oshie | WSH | $4,700 | 14.46 | 3.08 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | MON | $5,000 | 15.01 | 3.00 |
| Jordan Martinook | CAR | $3,800 | 11.05 | 2.91 |
| Valtteri Puustinen | PIT | $3,000 | 8.18 | 2.73 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $7,800 | 20.14 | 2.58 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 19.16 | 2.25 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,900 | 18.82 | 2.38 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,800 | 18.73 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,800 | 18.73 | 2.75 |
| Bowen Byram | COL | $3,600 | 9.75 | 2.71 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $7,800 | 20.14 | 2.58 |
| Alec Martinez | VGK | $5,500 | 14.14 | 2.57 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,500 | 24.30 | 2.86 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,700 | 23.21 | 2.67 |
| David Rittich | LA | $8,000 | 21.70 | 2.71 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $6,700 | 20.56 | 3.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $6,700 | 20.56 | 3.07 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $8,500 | 24.30 | 2.86 |
| David Rittich | LA | $8,000 | 21.70 | 2.71 |
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $8,700 | 23.21 | 2.67 |
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.