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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,500 | 21.78 | 2.29 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,500 | 18.45 | 2.46 |
| Vincent Trocheck | NYR | $6,200 | 15.84 | 2.55 |
| Dylan Larkin | DET | $7,300 | 15.18 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Hayton | UTA | $3,600 | 12.58 | 3.49 |
| J.T. Compher | DET | $3,100 | 9.13 | 2.94 |
| Cody Glass | PIT | $2,800 | 7.76 | 2.77 |
| Parker Kelly | COL | $2,500 | 6.55 | 2.62 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,700 | 18.28 | 2.10 |
| Timo Meier | NJD | $6,000 | 17.27 | 2.88 |
| Dylan Guenther | UTA | $6,300 | 17.22 | 2.73 |
| Artemi Panarin | NYR | $7,800 | 15.96 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Gallagher | MTL | $2,600 | 8.41 | 3.24 |
| Joel Armia | MTL | $2,600 | 8.37 | 3.22 |
| Alex Newhook | MTL | $2,800 | 8.73 | 3.12 |
| Stefan Noesen | NJD | $2,500 | 7.46 | 2.98 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 18.62 | 2.19 |
| Mike Matheson | MTL | $5,900 | 14.02 | 2.38 |
| Jacob Trouba | NYR | $4,800 | 13.44 | 2.80 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $5,300 | 13.43 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | MTL | $4,000 | 12.15 | 3.04 |
| Nikita Zadorov | BOS | $2,800 | 8.39 | 3.00 |
| Braden Schneider | NYR | $2,900 | 8.54 | 2.95 |
| Josh Manson | COL | $3,300 | 9.44 | 2.86 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 17.93 | 2.36 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 16.91 | 2.04 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,400 | 15.63 | 2.11 |
| Sam Montembeault | MTL | $7,300 | 13.82 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Swayman | BOS | $7,600 | 17.93 | 2.36 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,400 | 15.63 | 2.11 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,300 | 16.91 | 2.04 |
| Sam Montembeault | MTL | $7,300 | 13.82 | 1.89 |
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.