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 | $11,000 | 20.74 | 1.89 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $10,000 | 20.47 | 2.05 |
| Jack Hughes | NJD | $8,600 | 19.28 | 2.24 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,800 | 19.10 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cirelli | TBL | $5,200 | 13.82 | 2.66 |
| Blake Lizotte | PIT | $2,700 | 7.07 | 2.62 |
| Nic Dowd | WSH | $3,000 | 7.67 | 2.56 |
| Cole Sillinger | CBJ | $4,200 | 10.63 | 2.53 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $9,400 | 20.49 | 2.18 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | $9,400 | 19.17 | 2.04 |
| Mikko Rantanen | COL | $8,900 | 18.43 | 2.07 |
| Jake Guentzel | TBL | $7,100 | 17.04 | 2.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | EDM | $2,000 | 6.73 | 3.36 |
| Scott Laughton | PHI | $2,800 | 8.87 | 3.17 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | $3,600 | 11.11 | 3.09 |
| Brandon Tanev | SEA | $3,400 | 10.35 | 3.04 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Werenski | CBJ | $8,200 | 19.29 | 2.35 |
| Quinn Hughes | VAN | $7,600 | 14.37 | 1.89 |
| Victor Hedman | TBL | $6,500 | 14.06 | 2.16 |
| Cale Makar | COL | $8,400 | 13.90 | 1.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Kulak | EDM | $2,000 | 8.24 | 4.12 |
| Jake McCabe | TOR | $2,500 | 7.19 | 2.88 |
| Zach Whitecloud | VGK | $2,000 | 5.64 | 2.82 |
| Brett Pesce | NJD | $2,900 | 8.13 | 2.80 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,400 | 18.05 | 2.15 |
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,100 | 17.42 | 2.15 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,800 | 16.19 | 2.08 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,300 | 16.15 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | $8,100 | 17.42 | 2.15 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | WPG | $8,400 | 18.05 | 2.15 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | $7,800 | 16.19 | 2.08 |
| Joseph Woll | TOR | $8,300 | 16.15 | 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.