Here are theScore's center value rankings for Saturday, October 24:
| # | Name | Opponent | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnon (COL) | vs. CLB | Low |
| 2 | Kyle Turris (OTT) | vs. ARI | Low |
| 3 | Derek Stepan (NYR) | at PHI | Low |
| 4 | Steven Stamkos (TB) | at CHI | Low |
| 5 | Max Domi (ARI) | at OTT | Low |
| 6 | Jonathan Toews (CHI) | vs. TB | Low |
| 7 | Henrik Zetterberg (DET) | at VAN | Low |
| 8 | Tyler Seguin (DAL) | vs. FLA | Low |
| 9 | John Tavares (NYI) | at STL | Low |
| 10 | Dylan Larkin (DET) | at VAN | Low |
| 11 | Joe Pavelski (SJ) | vs. CAR | Low |
| 12 | Ryan Johansen (CLB) | at COL | Low |
| 13 | Tyler Johnson (TB) | at CHI | Low |
| 14 | Jori Lehtera (STL) | vs. NYI | Low |
| 15 | Jason Spezza (DAL) | vs. FLA | Low |
| 16 | Artem Anisimov (CHI) | vs. TB | Low |
| 17 | Tomas Plekanec (MON) | vs. TOR | Low |
| 18 | Claude Giroux (PHI) | vs. NYR | Low |
MacKinnon has a propitious opportunity to explode versus a heinous Blue Jackets' blueline while Domi and Larkin look to continue their stellar career starts with favorable matchups. It's a battle of elites in Chicago, when the Lightning and Blackhawks play a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final.
| # | Name | Opponent | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sidney Crosby (PIT) | at NAS | Medium |
| 20 | Henrik Sedin (VAN) | vs. DET | Medium |
| 21 | Evgeni Malkin (PIT) | at NAS | Medium |
| 22 | Anders Lee (NYI) | at STL | Medium |
| 23 | Martin Hanzal (ARI) | at OTT | Medium |
| 24 | Matt Duchene (COL) | vs. CLB | Medium |
| 25 | Mike Fisher (NAS) | vs. PIT | Medium |
| 26 | Alex Galchenyuk (MON) | vs. TOR | Medium |
| 27 | Brandon Sutter (VAN) | vs. DET | Medium |
| 28 | Aleksander Barkov (FLA) | at DAL | Medium |
| 29 | Jack Eichel (BUF) | vs. NJ | Medium |
| 30 | Travis Zajac (NJ) | at BUF | Medium |
| 31 | Joe Thornton (SJ) | vs. CAR | Medium |
| 32 | David Backes (STL) | at CHI | Medium |
| 35 | Sam Reinhart (BUF) | vs. NJ | Medium |
| 34 | Mika Zibanejad (OTT) | vs. ARI | Medium |
| 35 | Derick Brassard (NYR) | at PHI | Medium |
| 36 | Tyler Ennis (BUF) | vs. NJ | Medium |
| 37 | Mikael Granlund (MIN) | at ANA | Medium |
| 38 | Carl Soderberg (COL) | vs. CLB | Medium |
| 39 | Antoine Vermette (ARI) | at OTT | Medium |
| 40 | Eric Staal (CAR) | at SJ | Medium |
The Penguins' center duo of Crosby and Malkin continue their struggles finding twine, and until they prove to do so consistently, don't give either any exposure; Fisher's price is intriguing as a first line center playing alongside talented wingers. Duchene has found the back of the net just once in six games, and is long over due for a big point night. Fade the young Sabres' snipers Saturday while they face a stout Devils defense.
| # | Name | Opponent | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brayden Schenn (PHI) | vs. NYR | High |
| 42 | Nazem Kadri (TOR) | at MON | High |
| 43 | Ryan Strome (NYI) | at STL | High |
| 44 | Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) | at MIN | High |
| 45 | Tyler Bozak (TOR) | at MON | High |
| 46 | Valtteri Filppula (TB) | at CHI | High |
| 47 | Mikko Koivu (MIN) | vs. ANA | High |
| 48 | Brandon Dubinsky (CLB) | at COL | High |
| 49 | Jordan Staal (CAR) | at SJ | High |
| 50 | Bo Horvat (VAN) | vs. DET | High |
The Leafs' scoring threats face the best goaltender in the world - Canadiens goalie Carey Price - and can't be trusted. Similar to the situation in Pittsburgh, Getzlaf has struggled to put up points and will remain a high-risk choice until proven otherwise. Horvat is a nice contrarian pick slotting in on the Canucks' second power play unit.
