Here are theScore's center value rankings for Wednesday, January 6's five-game slate:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Soderberg (COL) | vs. STL | 9 |
| Leo Komarov (TOR) | at ANH | 9 |
| Victor Rask (CAR) | at VAN | 8 |
Soderberg is getting more ice time alongside Gabriel Landeskog. Komarov is continuing to come in at a great bargain despite registering 11 points over his last 10.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tomas Plekanec (MTL) | vs. NJ | 7 |
| Nazem Kadri (TOR) | at ANH | 7 |
| Nathan MacKinnon (COL) | vs. STL | 6 |
| Matt Duchene (COL) | vs. STL | 5 |
Plekanec will continue to benefit from the return of linemate Brendan Gallagher. MacKinnon and Duchene are the most potent duo on Colorado, but their prices reflect this. Duchene is a notch below because his scoring is a bit streakier. Kadri has points in seven of his last eight, including points against some tough opponents. He could be turning a corner.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin (PIT) | at CHI | 4 |
| Jonathan Toews (CHI) | vs. PIT | 3 |
| Ryan Getzlaf (ANH) | vs. TOR | 3 |
| Sidney Crosby (PIT) | at CHI | 2 |
Despite inroads for Crosby, and general success for Malkin, the matchup in Chicago does not bode well at their salaries. Toews doesn't do enough on offense consistently.
