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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,600 | 19.96 | 2.32 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $11,000 | 19.59 | 1.78 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,200 | 18.44 | 2.25 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $9,000 | 17.48 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Howden | VGK | $3,200 | 8.84 | 2.76 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | MIN | $3,500 | 9.56 | 2.73 |
| Jiri Kulich | BUF | $3,900 | 9.47 | 2.43 |
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,600 | 19.96 | 2.32 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | $8,600 | 19.53 | 2.27 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,700 | 17.59 | 2.28 |
| Brady Tkachuk | OTT | $7,300 | 16.49 | 2.26 |
| Jake Guentzel | TBL | $7,000 | 15.60 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | VGK | $5,400 | 14.15 | 2.62 |
| Matvei Michkov | PHI | $5,900 | 15.30 | 2.59 |
| Parker Kelly | COL | $2,200 | 5.67 | 2.58 |
| Patrick Kane | DET | $6,100 | 15.57 | 2.55 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $9,400 | 18.66 | 1.99 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,700 | 15.15 | 2.26 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | CGY | $6,200 | 13.88 | 2.24 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $5,900 | 13.70 | 2.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lindgren | COL | $2,800 | 8.42 | 3.01 |
| Darren Raddysh | TBL | $3,000 | 8.30 | 2.77 |
| Ryan McDonagh | TBL | $3,500 | 9.50 | 2.72 |
| Erik Cernak | TBL | $2,600 | 7.03 | 2.71 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 19.81 | 2.45 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,300 | 18.89 | 2.28 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,900 | 18.65 | 2.36 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $10,600 | 16.87 | 1.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $8,100 | 19.81 | 2.45 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | $7,900 | 18.65 | 2.36 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TBL | $8,300 | 18.89 | 2.28 |
| Ilya Sorokin | NYI | $7,100 | 12.85 | 1.81 |
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.