Here's a look at theScore's goaltender value rankings for Thursday, October 8:
| # | Name | Opponent | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pekka Rinne (NSH) | vs. CAR | Low |
| 2 | Brian Elliot (STL) | vs. EDM | Low |
| 3 | Ondrej Pavelec (WPG) | at BOS | Low |
| 4 | Ben Bishop (TB) | vs. PHI | Low |
| 5 | Devan Dubnyk (MIN) | at COL | Low |
| 6 | Craig Anderson (OTT) | at BUF | Low |
| 7 | Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT) | at DAL | Medium |
| 8 | Semyon Varlamov (COL) | vs. MIN | Medium |
| 9 | Tuukka Rask (BOS) | vs. WPG | Medium |
| 10 | Steve Mason (PHI) | at TB | High |
| 11 | Robin Lehner (BUF) | vs. OTT | High |
| 12 | Antti Niemi (DAL) | vs. PIT | High |
| 13 | Cam Talbot (EDM) | at STL | High |
| 14 | Cam Ward (CAR) | at NSH | High |
Pavelec offers a great value in tournament play as a goaltender with a lot to prove, yet a great defense in front of him against the offensively challenged Bruins. Any goalie in Ken Hitchcock's system is a great play, especially against the youthful Oilers. Pittsburgh and Dallas could wind up being a very high-scoring game. Steer clear of both targets in that matchup.
