DFS: Monday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Monday, November 30:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Klefbom (EDM) | at TOR | 9 |
| Dion Phaneuf (TOR) | vs EDM | 8 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | vs COL | 7 |
| Morgan Rielly (TOR) | vs EDM | 7 |
Klefbom has 50 shot blocks already and could very well find the back of the net against Toronto's Garret Sparks, who will be making his NHL debut. Phaneuf is quietly having a stellar campaign with 14 points, 52 shots and 31 blocks. He's been more productive and comes cheaper than his teammate Rielly.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Johnson (COL) | at NYI | 6 |
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | vs CAR | 6 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at NYI | 5 |
| Alexander Edler (VAN) | at ANA | 5 |
| Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | vs CAR | 5 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | vs VAN | 5 |
Johnson and Beauchemin are a great offensive defenseman pairing. Even with a tough matchup, they both have high floors due to their shot blocking ability (117 combined) and willingness to throw pucks on net (99 shots combined). McDonagh is more of a shutdown defender, but could strike offensively against Carolina.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk (CAR) | at NYR | 3 |
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at NYI | 3 |
Faulk is having an outstanding season with 18 points already (seventh among defenseman), but isn't worth drafting against Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers.