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 | $9,800 | 21.93 | 2.24 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $10,000 | 21.11 | 2.11 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,000 | 18.42 | 2.30 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $7,900 | 16.89 | 2.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Poehling | PHI | $3,200 | 8.26 | 2.58 |
| Adam Henrique | EDM | $5,000 | 12.54 | 2.51 |
| Nicolas Roy | VGK | $3,800 | 9.42 | 2.48 |
| Noel Acciari | PIT | $2,500 | 6.15 | 2.46 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 22.83 | 2.35 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 20.37 | 2.12 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,800 | 19.58 | 2.22 |
| Jack Hughes | NJ | $9,500 | 19.17 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Zadina | SJ | $3,000 | 8.03 | 2.68 |
| Alex Nylander | CLS | $3,800 | 9.87 | 2.60 |
| Anthony Mantha | VGK | $3,500 | 9.04 | 2.58 |
| Bobby McMann | TOR | $3,600 | 9.21 | 2.56 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,800 | 18.44 | 2.36 |
| Noah Dobson | NYI | $7,200 | 15.75 | 2.19 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,400 | 14.42 | 2.25 |
| Zach Werenski | CLS | $6,700 | 14.26 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Desharnais | EDM | $2,500 | 6.88 | 2.75 |
| Andrew Peeke | CLS | $3,000 | 7.70 | 2.57 |
| Calvin de Haan | TB | $2,500 | 6.41 | 2.57 |
| Alexandre Carrier | NSH | $3,200 | 7.94 | 2.48 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 18.11 | 2.32 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,200 | 18.10 | 2.21 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 17.46 | 2.16 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 16.32 | 1.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,800 | 18.11 | 2.32 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,200 | 18.10 | 2.21 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,100 | 17.46 | 2.16 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $8,300 | 16.32 | 1.97 |
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.