DFS: Tuesday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Tuesday, December 1:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | at CHI | 9 |
| John Klingberg (DAL) | at CGY | 9 |
| Andrei Markov (MTL) | vs. CLB | 8 |
| Brent Burns (SJ) | vs. PIT | 8 |
| Roman Josi (NAS) | vs. ARI | 8 |
As long as Suter and Klingberg's price tags stay relatively low, they're must-starts in every game against any team, as they have recorded 20 and 27 points, respectively.
Burns comes at a hefty price tag, though he will return value with a favorable matchup and a pile of ice time as the Sharks' No. 1 defenseman.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson (OTT) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk (STL) | vs. FLA | 7 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | vs. ARI | 7 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | at OTT | 7 |
| Kris Letang (PIT) | ar SJ | 7 |
| P.K. Subban (MTL) | vs. CLB | 7 |
Karlsson has a high salary, but is worth firing up after recording five goals and nine assists over his last 10 games. Gostisbehere logs power-play time and is enjoying a pleasant start to his career with the Flyers, tallying five points (3G, 2A) over eight games; he should be rolled in GPPs.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Colton Parayko (STL) | vs. FLA | 6 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | vs. MIN | 6 |
| Alexander Edler (VAN) | at LA | 6 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| Alex Pietrangelo (STL) | vs. FLA | 5 |
| Drew Doughty (LA) | vs. VAN | 5 |
The Blues' defense doesn't produce much offense, and neither Parayko or Pietrangelo will pay dividends against the Panthers.
Doughty's upside increases with his matchup against a Canucks team that is struggling on the penalty kill through November (69.6%); he'll be a great low-ownership option.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | at DET | 4 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at NJ | 4 |
| Erik Johnson (COL) | at NJ | 4 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | vs. MIN | 4 |
| Jake Muzzin (LA) | vs. VAN | 4 |
The Avalanche power play is a top-10 unit in the NHL, but their offense comes from their forwards, leaving low ceilings for Johnson and Beauchemin against one of the best penalty-killing teams in the league.
Ristolainen continues to produce points from the back end and is a great low-cost defenseman who plays in all situations for the Sabres - roll him in tournaments with confidence.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI) | at NAS | 3 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (SJ) | vs. PIT | 3 |
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | vs. DAL | 2 |
| Alex Goligoski (DAL) | at CGY | 2 |
| Jared Spurgeon (MIN) | at CHI | 1 |
The Coyotes may fail to score on Tuesday night in Nashville, leaving Ekman-Larsson's value extremely low. He has just one goal and six assists in 16 career games against the Predators and should be faded in all formats.