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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,900 | 21.86 | 2.21 |
| Vincent Trocheck | NYR | $7,100 | 14.85 | 2.09 |
| Mika Zibanejad | NYR | $6,900 | 12.61 | 1.83 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $5,400 | 11.86 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitri Voronkov | CLS | $4,100 | 9.60 | 2.34 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,900 | 21.86 | 2.21 |
| Sean Kuraly | CLS | $2,700 | 5.95 | 2.21 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | $5,400 | 11.86 | 2.20 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,100 | 17.33 | 2.14 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,900 | 17.27 | 2.19 |
| Chris Kreider | NYR | $7,500 | 15.61 | 2.08 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $9,000 | 14.26 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Saad | STL | $2,800 | 6.77 | 2.42 |
| Warren Foegele | EDM | $3,800 | 8.96 | 2.36 |
| Nathan Walker | STL | $2,500 | 5.58 | 2.23 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | STL | $5,600 | 12.46 | 2.23 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CLS | $6,400 | 14.35 | 2.24 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,700 | 14.25 | 2.13 |
| Adam Fox | NYR | $5,900 | 12.95 | 2.19 |
| Colton Parayko | STL | $5,100 | 11.29 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Ceci | EDM | $2,900 | 7.09 | 2.45 |
| Braden Schneider | NYR | $2,700 | 6.57 | 2.43 |
| Vincent Desharnais | EDM | $2,500 | 5.99 | 2.40 |
| Nick Leddy | STL | $3,200 | 7.41 | 2.31 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 17.08 | 2.06 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 15.84 | 1.96 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $7,300 | 11.07 | 1.52 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | CLS | $7,100 | 9.12 | 1.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 17.08 | 2.06 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,100 | 15.84 | 1.96 |
| Jordan Binnington | STL | $7,300 | 11.07 | 1.52 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | CLS | $7,100 | 9.12 | 1.29 |
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.