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 | $9,800 | 18.32 | 1.87 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,900 | 16.78 | 1.89 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $11,000 | 16.75 | 1.52 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,000 | 16.32 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Kulich | BUF | $2,500 | 7.81 | 3.12 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $3,600 | 9.53 | 2.65 |
| Adam Gaudette | OTT | $2,900 | 7.64 | 2.63 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $5,300 | 13.21 | 2.49 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | $9,000 | 18.19 | 2.02 |
| Martin Necas | CAR | $7,200 | 17.60 | 2.44 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,300 | 17.25 | 2.08 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $8,200 | 16.98 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Hathaway | PHI | $2,000 | 6.36 | 3.18 |
| Miles Wood | COL | $2,000 | 6.27 | 3.13 |
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $2,800 | 8.21 | 2.93 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | FLA | $2,000 | 5.70 | 2.85 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $9,400 | 17.09 | 1.82 |
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,400 | 17.07 | 2.31 |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | $6,800 | 15.18 | 2.23 |
| Travis Sanheim | PHI | $9,200 | 15.07 | 1.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Mancini | NYR | $2,500 | 7.07 | 2.83 |
| Darnell Nurse | EDM | $4,400 | 12.26 | 2.79 |
| Dmitry Orlov | CAR | $3,100 | 8.51 | 2.75 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | NJD | $2,700 | 7.33 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 20.84 | 2.64 |
| Jake Allen | NJD | $8,300 | 19.31 | 2.33 |
| Jonathan Quick | NYR | $7,800 | 18.45 | 2.37 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,400 | 14.65 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,900 | 20.84 | 2.64 |
| Jonathan Quick | NYR | $7,800 | 18.45 | 2.37 |
| Jake Allen | NJD | $8,300 | 19.31 | 2.33 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,400 | 14.65 | 1.98 |
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.