Here are theScore's defensemen value rankings for Friday, November 20:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Shea Weber (NAS) | at CLB | 9 |
| Drew Doughty (LA) | at DET | 8 |
| Justin Faulk (CAR) | vs. TOR | 8 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | at CGY | 8 |
Weber is the Predators' defenseman to target in a very juicy matchup for Nashville. Weber has three goals in his past four games with a total of 14 shots on goal in that span. All three goals have come on the power play.
Keith has two goals in his past three games. While he does have a game with zero shots on goal, he also has games of three and four SOG. It's a great matchup for the Blackhawks, and Keith is cheaper, and has a higher ceiling than teammate Brent Seabrook.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| P.K. Subban (MTL) | at NYI | 7 |
| Justin Faulk (CAR) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | vs. MTL | 7 |
Subban has taken 20 SOG in four games since failing to register a single shot in his previous outing against the Islanders. Faulk has points in three straight games, and Boychuk has registered 18 SOG in his past four contests.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Andrei Markov (MTL) | at NYI | 6 |
| Seth Jones (NAS) | at CLB | 6 |
| Dougie Hamilton (CGY) | vs. CHI | 5 |
Markov is a cost effective replacement for any owners who can't afford Subban. He doesn't take as many shots as his counterpart, but he does have two assists in his past four games. Jones has two multi-point games and five points in his past four games overall. He has another nice matchup Friday.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi (NAS) | at CLB | 2 |
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | vs. CHI | 2 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | at CGY | 2 |
| Jake Muzzin (LA) | at DET | 2 |
| Dion Phaneuf (TOR) | at CAR | 1 |
Josi's price has risen to the point where it's very difficult for defensemen to return value. He hasn't recorded a single SOG in two of his past four games. Muzzin has a great matchup against a Red Wings team that doesn't do a very good job of covering the points, but he has taken just four SOG in his past three games.
