Sunday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Sunday's six-game slate.
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Fowler (ANA) | vs. CGY | 8 |
| Noah Hanifin (CAR) | vs. TB | 8 |
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | vs. DET | 7 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | at MIN | 7 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | at MIN | 7 |
Fowler has six assists and nine shots over his last four games, including a three-point night February 15 at Calgary.
Yandle has been consistent, but not explosive, with one point in five straight games and eight points in 10 games overall.
Without the injured Justin Faulk, Hanifin has a goal, two assists, 11 shots and seven blocks over his last four games.
Seabrook already has a career-high 11 goals this season, as well as three in as many games. Both he and teammate Keith are strong plays regardless of matchup, and come in at prices significantly below the elite options.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Brodie (CGY) | at ANA | 7 |
| Dougie Hamilton (CGY) | at ANA | 7 |
| Erik Johnson (COL) | at VAN | 7 |
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at VAN | 7 |
| Victor Hedman (TB) | at CAR | 7 |
| Matt Dumba (MIN) | vs. CHI | 7 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs. CHI | 6 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. PIT | 6 |
| Kris Letang (PIT) | at BUF | 6 |
Brodie has been red-hot, with 12 points in his last 10 games, and only two games in that span where he failed to get on the score sheet. Teammate Hamilton has at least three shots in each of his last six games, to go with two goals and three assists.
Johnson and Barrie have a favorable matchup against a Canucks team that has allowed exactly five goals in each of its last four games.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | at ANA | 4 |
With cheaper options like Brodie and Hamilton playing well, it doesn't make sense to pay up for Giordano, especially in an unfavorable matchup with Anaheim.
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