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 | $10,300 | 27.22 | 2.64 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,000 | 24.04 | 2.40 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 23.96 | 2.50 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $7,700 | 17.34 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,300 | 27.22 | 2.64 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $2,800 | 7.39 | 2.64 |
| Nico Hischier | NJ | $5,800 | 15.28 | 2.63 |
| Yanni Gourde | SEA | $3,300 | 8.68 | 2.63 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,600 | 21.45 | 2.23 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,200 | 20.01 | 2.44 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,700 | 18.73 | 1.93 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $8,500 | 18.50 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $5,100 | 15.01 | 2.94 |
| Joshua Roy | MON | $2,800 | 8.21 | 2.93 |
| Luke Evangelista | NSH | $2,800 | 8.18 | 2.92 |
| Nathan Walker | STL | $2,000 | 5.84 | 2.92 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,400 | 17.08 | 2.03 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $6,600 | 16.15 | 2.45 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,000 | 15.96 | 2.28 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,700 | 14.86 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Smith | NJ | $2,600 | 8.31 | 3.19 |
| Declan Chisholm | MIN | $2,600 | 8.01 | 3.08 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | $2,900 | 8.74 | 3.01 |
| Calvin de Haan | TB | $2,500 | 7.41 | 2.96 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,600 | 18.62 | 2.45 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $8,000 | 18.57 | 2.32 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 17.88 | 2.24 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $8,200 | 16.99 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,600 | 18.62 | 2.45 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $8,000 | 18.57 | 2.32 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 17.88 | 2.24 |
| Anton Forsberg | OTT | $7,600 | 16.74 | 2.20 |
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.