Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Sunday, January 17:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | vs MON | 8 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | vs MON | 8 |
Trust in Chicago's top two defenseman against the sputtering Habs.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Faulk (CAR) | at PIT | 7 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | vs LA | 7 |
| Drew Doughty (LA) | at ANA | 6 |
| Matt Niskanen (WAS) | vs NYR | 6 |
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | at WAS | 6 |
| Mike Green (DET) | vs PHI | 6 |
| Shea Theodore (ANA) | vs LA | 6 |
| Olli Maatta (PIT) | vs CAR | 5 |
| Victor Hedman (TB) | vs FLA | 5 |
| Karl Alzner (WAS) | vs NYR | 5 |
Theodore has blocked nine shots and taken 20 in only nine games this season.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | at DET | 3 |
| Mark Streit (PHI) | at DET | 3 |
| P.K. Subban (MON) | at CHI | 3 |
| Alexander Edler (VAN) | at NYI | 2 |
| Andrei Markov (MON) | at CHI | 2 |
It's best to fade Subban and Markov against one of the league's hottest goaltender.
