DFS: Thursday's Center Value Rankings
Here are theScore's center value rankings for Thursday, December 3:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin (DET) | vs. ARI | 9 |
| Mikael Granlund (MIN) | vs. TOR | 9 |
| Jason Spezza (DAL) | at VAN | 8 |
| Jonathan Toews (CHI) | at OTT | 8 |
| Pavel Datsyuk (DET) | vs. ARI | 8 |
Though the Coyotes have a young and promising team, Larkin and Datsyuk should return value against Arizona's lackluster defence.
The Leafs are in rebuild mode and have been anchored by fantastic goaltending efforts from James Reimer and Garret Sparks, but Granlund has tallied four assists in as many games leading up to Minnesota's tilt with Toronto. With the return of Zach Parise, the Wild have the potential to score multiple times.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin (DAL) | at VAN | 7 |
| Artem Anisimov (CHI) | at OTT | 7 |
| Derek Stepan (NYR) | vs. COL | 7 |
| Carl Soderberg (COL) | at NYR | 7 |
| Travis Zajac (NJ) | at CAR | 7 |
| Henrik Sedin (VAN) | vs. DAL | 7 |
Zajac has four points over his last six games and represents a nice bargain play. Soderberg has six points over five games, and is more likely to return value than the other three Avalanche centers.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Zetterberg (DET) | vs. ARI | 6 |
| Kyle Turris (OTT) | vs. CHI | 6 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov (WAS) | at MTL | 6 |
| Mikko Koivu (MIN) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Oscar Lindberg (NYR) | vs. COL | 5 |
| Nicklas Backstrom (WAS) | at MTL | 4 |
| Tomas Plekanec (MTL) | vs. WAS | 4 |
Zetterberg's productive start to the season has come to an abrupt halt, though DFSers should be safe Thursday night against a Coyotes team conceding 30.8 shots per game.
Washington travels to Montreal on Thursday night and DFSers should expect a low-scoring game, which hinders the possibility of Plekanec and Kuznetsov filling the scoresheet.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon (COL) | at NYR | 3 |
| Matt Duchene (COL) | at NYR | 3 |
| Martin Hanzal (ARI) | at DET | 3 |
| Henrik Sedin (VAN) | vs. DAL | 2 |
| Aleksander Barkov (FLA) | at NAS | 2 |
| Nazem Kadri (TOR) | at MIN | 1 |
Colorado's top centers have enjoyed an increase in production during November, but should be faded against a Rangers team possessing a lethal combination of strong defense and elite goaltending.