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 | $9,400 | 18.31 | 1.95 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $9,100 | 17.75 | 1.95 |
| Nico Hischier | NJD | $6,600 | 15.13 | 2.29 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,000 | 14.91 | 2.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Glass | PIT | $2,500 | 7.49 | 2.99 |
| Lars Eller | PIT | $3,400 | 9.02 | 2.65 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,000 | 14.91 | 2.48 |
| Tommy Novak | NSH | $3,000 | 7.38 | 2.46 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $7,800 | 18.97 | 2.43 |
| Timo Meier | NJD | $6,300 | 16.34 | 2.59 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $8,300 | 16.14 | 1.94 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $5,900 | 15.92 | 2.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew O’Connor | PIT | $3,200 | 9.62 | 3.01 |
| Luke Evangelista | NSH | $2,900 | 8.22 | 2.83 |
| Michael Bunting | PIT | $3,100 | 8.79 | 2.83 |
| Bryan Rust | PIT | $5,900 | 15.92 | 2.70 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,800 | 16.96 | 2.17 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,000 | 14.46 | 2.41 |
| Dougie Hamilton | NJD | $6,400 | 13.49 | 2.11 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $5,200 | 12.35 | 2.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | $3,400 | 10.28 | 3.02 |
| Brady Skjei | NSH | $3,600 | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $2,800 | 8.32 | 2.97 |
| Alexandre Carrier | NSH | $2,500 | 7.03 | 2.81 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 13.96 | 1.86 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,000 | 10.65 | 1.33 |
| Joel Blomqvist | PIT | $7,200 | 10.31 | 1.43 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $7,400 | 9.94 | 1.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,500 | 13.96 | 1.86 |
| Joel Blomqvist | PIT | $7,200 | 10.31 | 1.43 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $7,400 | 9.94 | 1.34 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $8,000 | 10.65 | 1.33 |
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.