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 | 19.09 | 1.95 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $7,800 | 18.03 | 2.31 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $5,800 | 15.69 | 2.70 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,400 | 15.58 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowry | WPG | $3,000 | 8.54 | 2.85 |
| Macklin Celebrini | SJS | $5,800 | 15.69 | 2.70 |
| Lukas Reichel | CHI | $2,700 | 7.16 | 2.65 |
| Cole Sillinger | CBJ | $3,900 | 10.20 | 2.62 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,600 | 19.07 | 1.99 |
| Martin Necas | CAR | $7,400 | 17.91 | 2.42 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,600 | 17.30 | 1.80 |
| Kyle Connor | WPG | $7,700 | 16.74 | 2.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Olivier | CBJ | $2,600 | 9.24 | 3.56 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $3,200 | 10.86 | 3.39 |
| Nino Niederreiter | WPG | $2,900 | 9.78 | 3.37 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | CBJ | $3,400 | 10.62 | 3.12 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $7,200 | 17.57 | 2.44 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,000 | 17.21 | 2.15 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | $7,700 | 15.91 | 2.07 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,900 | 15.85 | 2.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Girard | COL | $2,800 | 8.88 | 3.17 |
| Rasmus Sandin | WSH | $3,000 | 9.14 | 3.05 |
| Dmitry Orlov | CAR | $3,100 | 9.43 | 3.04 |
| Esa Lindell | DAL | $3,100 | 9.23 | 2.98 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,000 | 17.56 | 2.20 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 17.22 | 2.15 |
| Kevin Lankinen | VAN | $8,100 | 16.30 | 2.01 |
| Jacob Markstrom | NJD | $8,400 | 15.26 | 1.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,000 | 17.56 | 2.20 |
| Igor Shesterkin | NYR | $8,000 | 17.22 | 2.15 |
| Kevin Lankinen | VAN | $8,100 | 16.30 | 2.01 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | $7,500 | 14.63 | 1.95 |
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.