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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 22.32 | 2.33 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,800 | 20.19 | 2.06 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,600 | 17.65 | 2.05 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $7,200 | 13.99 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Johnston | DAL | $5,400 | 13.52 | 2.50 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,600 | 22.32 | 2.33 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $6,000 | 13.68 | 2.28 |
| Pavel Zacha | BOS | $4,700 | 10.40 | 2.21 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $9,400 | 15.41 | 1.64 |
| Jake Guentzel | CAR | $7,700 | 15.01 | 1.95 |
| Zach Hyman | EDM | $8,000 | 14.73 | 1.84 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $6,500 | 12.29 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Domi | TOR | $3,300 | 8.22 | 2.49 |
| Nicholas Robertson | TOR | $2,900 | 7.14 | 2.46 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | CAR | $4,200 | 10.20 | 2.43 |
| Dylan Holloway | EDM | $2,500 | 6.02 | 2.41 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,400 | 12.25 | 1.91 |
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,500 | 10.52 | 2.34 |
| Brady Skjei | CAR | $4,300 | 10.01 | 2.33 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | VGK | $5,400 | 9.43 | 1.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | EDM | $4,500 | 10.52 | 2.34 |
| Brady Skjei | CAR | $4,300 | 10.01 | 2.33 |
| Dmitry Orlov | CAR | $2,800 | 5.79 | 2.07 |
| Miro Heiskanen | DAL | $4,700 | 9.26 | 1.97 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,900 | 17.39 | 2.20 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,200 | 16.69 | 2.04 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 15.82 | 2.03 |
| Stuart Skinner | EDM | $8,000 | 14.56 | 1.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Ullmark | BOS | $7,900 | 17.39 | 2.20 |
| Frederik Andersen | CAR | $8,200 | 16.69 | 2.04 |
| Jake Oettinger | DAL | $7,800 | 15.82 | 2.03 |
| Semyon Varlamov | NYI | $7,200 | 13.23 | 1.84 |
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.