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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,100 | 21.68 | 2.38 |
| John Tavares | TOR | $7,800 | 18.35 | 2.35 |
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,800 | 18.30 | 2.69 |
| Sebastian Aho | CAR | $8,300 | 18.11 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | PIT | $6,800 | 18.30 | 2.69 |
| Ryan Donato | CHI | $4,500 | 10.91 | 2.42 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | $7,500 | 18.04 | 2.41 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,100 | 21.68 | 2.38 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | $8,900 | 21.27 | 2.39 |
| Cole Caufield | MON | $8,300 | 20.05 | 2.42 |
| Steven Stamkos | NSH | $6,700 | 18.30 | 2.73 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | $7,100 | 17.23 | 2.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | NSH | $6,700 | 18.30 | 2.73 |
| Brendan Gallagher | MON | $4,600 | 12.30 | 2.67 |
| Frank Vatrano | ANH | $5,900 | 15.62 | 2.65 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $4,200 | 10.74 | 2.56 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,500 | 18.34 | 2.45 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $6,700 | 17.40 | 2.60 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,600 | 16.60 | 2.51 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $7,100 | 15.63 | 2.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | MON | $5,300 | 14.54 | 2.74 |
| Mike Matheson | MON | $6,700 | 17.40 | 2.60 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | $6,100 | 15.47 | 2.54 |
| John Carlson | WSH | $6,600 | 16.60 | 2.51 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Dostal | ANH | $7,400 | 18.07 | 2.44 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $8,500 | 17.30 | 2.04 |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | PIT | $8,100 | 14.41 | 1.78 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $7,500 | 14.21 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Dostal | ANH | $7,400 | 18.07 | 2.44 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | CAR | $8,500 | 17.30 | 2.04 |
| Petr Mrazek | CHI | $7,000 | 13.37 | 1.91 |
| Joey Daccord | SEA | $7,500 | 14.21 | 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.