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Sunday's Center Value Rankings

Ron Chenoy / USA Today

Here are theScore's center value rankings for Sunday's six-game slate.

Value Rankings
C | W | D | G

Top Options

Name Opponent Value
Matt Duchene (COL) at VAN 8
Mikhail Grigorenko (COL) at VAN 8
Rickard Rakell (ANA) vs. CGY 8
Sam Reinhart (BUF) vs. PIT 8
Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) vs. CGY 7

The Canucks have allowed five goals in each of their last four games, boosting the prospects of the Duchene and Grigorenko, who see time together on the top line.

Reinhart sees time on the top line alongside Evander Kane and Ryan O'Reilly, and has six goals in his last eight games, while shooting at least twice per contest over that stretch.

The Ducks have scored 16 goals over their last three games, including six against the Flames on February 15. Getzlaf has at least a point in nine of 10 games, while Rakell has five goals and four assists in his last 10. Rakell's lower price gives him the edge in terms of value.

Best of the Rest

Name Opponent Value
Charlie Coyle (MIN) vs. CHI 7
Jonathan Marchessault (TB) at CAR 7
Derek Stepan (NYR) vs. DET 7
Derick Brassard (NYR) vs. DET 7
Pavel Datsyuk (DET) at NYR 7
Henrik Zetterberg (DET) at NYR 7
Sidney Crosby (PIT) at BUF 6
Steven Stamkos (TB) at CAR 6

Coyle has a three-game goal streak, but faces Chicago in an unpredictable outdoor game in Minnesota.

Marchessault doesn't play much at even strength, but sees ample power play time and has managed a two-game point streak (one goal, two assists). His near-minimum price makes returning value a fairly straightforward proposition.

Despite going pointless in four of his last five games, Crosby still has 16 points over his last 10 contests. At his premium price, though, it's just very difficult to return value, with Stamkos in a similar situation.

Nothing to See Here

Name Opponent Value
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) at VAN 5
Jonathan Toews (CHI) at MIN 5

MacKinnon appears to have been bumped down to the third line and the second power play unit. He's pointless in his last three games prior to Saturday despite shooting eight times. Though he has a favorable matchup, teammates Duchene and Grigorenko represent safer plays.

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