Here are theScore's goaltender value rankings for Sunday's six-game slate.
Value Rankings
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Luongo (FLA) | vs. VAN | 8 |
| Petr Mrazek (DET) | vs. CGY | 7 |
The Panthers have won three straight games, with Luongo in net for two of them, including a Friday shutout against Carolina. Vancouver will be playing its third road game in four nights, and has lost three of four overall, so Luongo looks like a good bet for a win against his former club.
Whichever Red Wings goaltender starts has a decent chance at a home win against the Flames, who despite playing well of late, lost Saturday in St. Louis and will be playing their third game in four nights.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hammond (OTT) | at TB | 6 |
| Corey Crawford (CHI) | vs. SJ | 6 |
| Ben Bishop (TB) | vs. OTT | 6 |
| Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) | vs. WAS | 5 |
| Braden Holtby (WAS) | at NYR | 5 |
Ottawa gives up the most shots in the league, so win or lose, Hammond will see a lot of rubber. Three of Crawford's last four wins have come via shutout, but it remains to be seen if he'll start on the second game of a back-to-back.
In a matchup of two of the league's top goalies, it's tough to bank on either Lundqvist or Holtby to return a win when one could easily foil the other.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Karri Ramo (CGY) | at DET | 4 |
| Martin Jones (SJ) | at CHI | 4 |
| Cory Schneider (NJ) | at BOS | 4 |
| Ryan Miller (VAN) | at FLA | 4 |
| Jonas Gustavsson (BOS) | vs. NJ | 4 |
Difficult road matchups await each of these four starters, with wins looking unlikely. Ramo, who had won five straight prior to a loss Saturday, appears to be the best option given the fact that Detroit has lost three games in a row.
