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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,800 | 22.06 | 2.25 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,800 | 21.04 | 2.15 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $7,900 | 17.96 | 2.27 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,000 | 16.09 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Lundell | FLA | $3,600 | 10.04 | 2.79 |
| Ryan Poehling | PHI | $3,200 | 8.33 | 2.60 |
| Dylan Strome | WAS | $5,100 | 13.23 | 2.59 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | CLS | $4,000 | 10.31 | 2.58 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,700 | 21.08 | 2.17 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,000 | 19.79 | 2.47 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,600 | 18.91 | 1.97 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,300 | 18.69 | 2.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonatan Berggren | DET | $2,500 | 9.54 | 3.82 |
| Alex Nylander | CLS | $4,300 | 13.65 | 3.18 |
| Jack Roslovic | NYR | $3,700 | 10.32 | 2.79 |
| Bobby McMann | TOR | $3,600 | 9.54 | 2.65 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,700 | 17.52 | 2.27 |
| Victor Hedman | TB | $6,500 | 14.06 | 2.16 |
| Zach Werenski | CLS | $6,500 | 13.12 | 2.02 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | $5,900 | 13.07 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McDonagh | NSH | $3,600 | 9.95 | 2.76 |
| Gustav Forsling | FLA | $4,100 | 10.58 | 2.58 |
| Brett Pesce | CAR | $3,500 | 8.98 | 2.57 |
| Braden Schneider | NYR | $2,600 | 6.48 | 2.49 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 19.43 | 2.34 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,800 | 17.50 | 2.24 |
| Cam Talbot | LA | $7,800 | 15.04 | 1.93 |
| Charlie Lindgren | WAS | $8,500 | 14.94 | 1.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 19.43 | 2.34 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,800 | 17.50 | 2.24 |
| Cam Talbot | LA | $7,800 | 15.04 | 1.93 |
| Thatcher Demko | VAN | $7,900 | 14.87 | 1.88 |
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.