Tuesday's Defensemen Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defensemen value rankings for Tuesday, February 9:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | vs. ANA | 8 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs. DAL | 8 |
Gostisbehere has two goals and 11 assists in his last 10 games, but it's his 3.2 shots per games over that period that shows just how far the rookie has come. It's clear that he has earned the trust of his coaches to shoot the puck, leading to all sorts of deflection goals in front of the net.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Doughty (LA) | at BOS | 7 |
| Jake Muzzin (LA) | at BOS | 7 |
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk (STL) | vs. WPG | 7 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | vs. SJ | 6 |
| David Schlemko (NJ) | vs. EDM | 6 |
| Victor Hedman (TB) | at MTL | 6 |
| John Klingberg (DAL) | at MIN | 6 |
Doughty and Muzzin have both been exceeding expectations lately without a significant raise in DFS pricing. With Bruins' netminder Tuukka Rask inconsistent, they both have a shot at register points on Tuesday.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| P.K. Subban (MTL) | vs. TB | 5 |
| Zdeno Chara (BOS) | vs. LA | 5 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | at PHI | 5 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | vs. WAS | 5 |
| John Carlson (WAS) | at NAS | 4 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | vs. LA | 4 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | at CLB | 4 |
| Aaron Ekblad (FLA) | at BUF | 4 |
Subban's game is coming around - he's finally scoring goals at his usual career pace. With his price as low as it's ever been, the Habs' blueliner is a tempting play, but he'll have to work hard to return value against Ben Bishop.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi (NAS) | vs. WAS | 3 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. FLA | 3 |
| Morgan Rielly (TOR) | at CGY | 2 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | at NJ | 2 |
| Jack Johnson (CLB) | vs. NYI | 2 |
| Brent Burns (SJ) | at CHI | 1 |
Burns' shooting is down from a season average of over four shots per game to an average of 2.8 per game in his last 10 outings. Even worse, he has zero goals over that period, though his eight assists have prevented his value from cratering. Still, at his price and against elite goaltending, Burns has significiant red-flags.