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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 24.73 | 2.91 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,100 | 23.52 | 2.58 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,700 | 22.56 | 2.59 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | $8,900 | 20.50 | 2.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | EDM | $8,500 | 24.73 | 2.91 |
| Jack Eichel | VGK | $8,700 | 22.56 | 2.59 |
| Roope Hintz | DAL | $7,200 | 18.62 | 2.59 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | COL | $9,100 | 23.52 | 2.58 |
Wing
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,200 | 24.00 | 2.61 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,600 | 20.95 | 2.76 |
| Brandon Hagel | TB | $7,900 | 19.23 | 2.43 |
| William Nylander | TOR | $8,100 | 18.73 | 2.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matvei Michkov | PHI | $6,200 | 17.95 | 2.90 |
| Jason Robertson | DAL | $7,600 | 20.95 | 2.76 |
| Patrick Kane | DET | $7,100 | 18.63 | 2.62 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TB | $9,200 | 24.00 | 2.61 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.52 | 3.17 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,400 | 18.12 | 2.83 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,800 | 16.50 | 2.85 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 16.31 | 2.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | COL | $7,100 | 22.52 | 3.17 |
| Shea Theodore | VGK | $5,800 | 16.50 | 2.85 |
| Thomas Harley | DAL | $6,400 | 18.12 | 2.83 |
| Jake Sanderson | OTT | $6,000 | 16.31 | 2.72 |
Goalie
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 27.04 | 3.42 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 26.85 | 3.44 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,600 | 26.65 | 3.51 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 24.44 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | LA | $7,600 | 26.65 | 3.51 |
| Filip Gustavsson | MIN | $7,800 | 26.85 | 3.44 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | TB | $7,900 | 27.04 | 3.42 |
| MacKenzie Blackwood | COL | $8,000 | 24.44 | 3.06 |
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.