Here are theScore's center value rankings for Friday, November 20:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| John Tavares (NYI) | vs. MTL | 9 |
| Jeff Carter (LA) | at DET | 8 |
| Nazem Kadri (TOR) | at CAR | 8 |
| Artem Anisimov (CHI) | at CGY | 8 |
| Frans Nielsen (NYI) | vs. MTL | 7 |
Tavares has two two-goal games in his past four, racking up 13 shots on goal in the process. Carter is considerably more affordable, and although he has just two assists and five shots on goal in his past three games, he does have the far more appealing matchup. Anisimov is the cheapest option of the group, and he has compiled four points in his past three games.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Boone Jenner (CLB) | vs. NAS | 7 |
| Tomas Plekanec (MTL) | at NYI | 7 |
| Sean Monahan (CGY) | vs. CHI | 6 |
| Eric Staal (CAR) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Pavel Datsyuk (DET) | vs. LA | 5 |
Jenner has two multi-point games and five points in his previous five outings. He's still listed as a center on some sites, and he remains underpriced.
Staal has three points and just three SOG in his past three games, but he has 43 points in 38 career games against the Maple Leafs. A favorite matchup could be what he needs to spark his offense.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Toews (CHI) | at CGY | 2 |
| Ryan Johansen (CLB) | vs. NAS | 2 |
| Henrik Zetterberg (DET) | vs. LA | 2 |
| Anze Kopitar (LA) | at DET | 1 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) | vs. NJ | 1 |
Toews remains a risky play due to his low shot attempt totals. Johansen has nine shots on goal in his past five games, having gone without a point in two of them. He's also too big of a risk against one of the league's best goaltenders in Pekka Rinne.
