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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,500 | 25.31 | 2.41 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,200 | 16.68 | 2.03 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | MIN | $7,800 | 16.06 | 2.06 |
| Connor Bedard | CHI | $6,700 | 14.25 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $5,300 | 13.89 | 2.62 |
| Ryan Poehling | PHI | $3,400 | 8.64 | 2.54 |
| Jared McCann | SEA | $5,400 | 13.24 | 2.45 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,500 | 25.31 | 2.41 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $8,600 | 20.90 | 2.43 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,400 | 15.96 | 1.90 |
| Matt Boldy | MIN | $6,500 | 15.75 | 2.42 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | FLA | $7,900 | 15.73 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonatan Berggren | DET | $2,900 | 7.95 | 2.74 |
| Ben Meyers | ANH | $2,500 | 6.71 | 2.68 |
| Michael Amadio | VGK | $3,300 | 8.66 | 2.63 |
| David Perron | DET | $3,400 | 8.76 | 2.58 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 17.97 | 2.11 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $6,500 | 14.87 | 2.29 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | $6,900 | 13.29 | 1.93 |
| Seth Jones | CHI | $5,900 | 13.21 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arber Xhekaj | MON | $2,900 | 7.86 | 2.71 |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | $4,800 | 11.75 | 2.45 |
| Christopher Tanev | DAL | $3,700 | 9.07 | 2.45 |
| Sean Walker | COL | $3,600 | 8.50 | 2.36 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justus Annunen | COL | $8,300 | 18.05 | 2.17 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $8,200 | 17.12 | 2.09 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,200 | 16.88 | 2.34 |
| Cayden Primeau | MON | $7,900 | 16.50 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $7,200 | 16.88 | 2.34 |
| Justus Annunen | COL | $8,300 | 18.05 | 2.17 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $7,300 | 15.45 | 2.12 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $8,200 | 17.12 | 2.09 |
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.