Here are theScore's center value rankings for Sunday, January 17:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Evgeny Kuznetsov (WAS) | vs NYR | 9 |
| Artem Anisimov (CHI) | vs MON | 8 |
| Jonathan Toews (CHI) | vs MON | 8 |
| Brock Nelson (NYI) | vs VAN | 8 |
| Nicklas Backstrom (WAS) | vs NYR | 8 |
Montreal doesn't have a center that can match up physically with Anisimov, however, he's a GPP only option due to his uninspiring 72 shots on goal. Toews has seven points in his last five games.
Kuznetsov has yet to see a significant increase in his salary despite having 41 points in 43 games on the season. He'll have the advantage of facing New York's backup goalie, Antti Raanta.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin (DET) | vs PHI | 7 |
| Evgeni Malkin (PIT) | vs CAR | 7 |
| John Tavares (NYI) | vs VAN | 7 |
| Pavel Datsyuk (DET) | vs PHI | 7 |
| Sidney Crosby (PIT) | vs CAR | 6 |
| Steven Stamkos (TB) | vs FLA | 6 |
| Aleksander Barkov (FLA) | at TB | 6 |
| Henrik Zetterberg (DET) | vs PHI | 6 |
| Jeff Carter (LA) | at ANA | 5 |
| Anze Kopitar (LA) | at ANA | 5 |
| Claude Giroux (PHI) | at DET | 5 |
| Derick Brassard (NYR) | at WAS | 5 |
Datsyuk is showing signs of magic with five points in his past two contests.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Frans Nielsen (NYI) | vs VAN | 4 |
| Henrik Sedin (VAN) | at NYI | 3 |
| Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) | vs LA | 3 |
| Tomas Plekanec (MON) | at CHI | 2 |
| Alex Galchenyuk (MON) | at CHI | 2 |
Plekanec and Galchenyuk are completely overmatched physically against Toews and Anisimov.
