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 | $9,800 | 20.88 | 2.13 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,200 | 18.96 | 2.06 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,700 | 18.00 | 2.07 |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | $9,400 | 17.51 | 1.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Drury | CAR | $2,600 | 6.56 | 2.52 |
| Ryan Donato | CHI | $2,500 | 6.25 | 2.50 |
| Jordan Staal | CAR | $2,800 | 6.88 | 2.46 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | COL | $5,700 | 13.90 | 2.44 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $9,000 | 17.66 | 1.96 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,400 | 17.64 | 2.10 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,600 | 16.76 | 1.75 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $7,400 | 16.32 | 2.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Greenway | BUF | $3,000 | 9.08 | 3.03 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WPG | $3,100 | 9.19 | 2.96 |
| Cole Perfetti | WPG | $3,900 | 10.61 | 2.72 |
| Jackson Blake | CAR | $2,500 | 6.74 | 2.69 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,500 | 19.64 | 2.31 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,300 | 16.13 | 2.21 |
| Victor Hedman | TBL | $7,000 | 15.98 | 2.28 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,300 | 15.42 | 2.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tanev | TOR | $3,400 | 9.82 | 2.89 |
| Calvin de Haan | COL | $2,800 | 8.02 | 2.86 |
| Alexandre Carrier | NSH | $2,700 | 7.68 | 2.84 |
| Michael Kesselring | UTA | $3,000 | 8.38 | 2.79 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,600 | 13.50 | 1.78 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,900 | 12.74 | 1.61 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | FLA | $8,100 | 12.58 | 1.55 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 12.52 | 1.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | $7,600 | 13.50 | 1.78 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $7,900 | 12.74 | 1.61 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,000 | 12.52 | 1.56 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $7,800 | 12.18 | 1.56 |
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.