Here are theScore's goaltender value rankings for Tuesday, December 8:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jaroslav Halak (NYI) | at PHI | 9 |
| Kari Lehtonen (DAL) | vs. CAR | 9 |
| Jonathan Quick (LA) | at CLB | 8 |
| Cory Schneider (NJ) | at TOR | 8 |
The Flyers and Leafs pepper netminders with rubber, ranking seventh and 12th, respectively, in shots per game, but they lack a finishing touch. Fire up either Halak or Schneider with certainty they will supply a viable return.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen (STL) | vs. ARI | 7 |
| Corey Crawford (CHI) | vs. NAS | 7 |
| Craig Anderson (OTT) | at FLA | 7 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky (CLB) | vs. LA | 7 |
Allen looks to build on his impressive 2.23 GAA. Crawford, on the other hand, continues his early-season struggles and plays in a matchup that should be a low-scoring affair; he should be rolled as a flier option.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Braden Holtby (WAS) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Pekka Rinne (NAS) | at CHI | 6 |
| Martin Jones (SJ) | at CGY | 6 |
| Jimmy Howard (DET) | at WAS | 6 |
Rinne faces the hottest player in the NHL, Blackhawks W Patrick Kane, and may struggle to return value. The Red Wings' goaltending tandem is a high-risk, high-reward play against Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals' potent offense.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Smith (ARI) | at STL | 5 |
| Roberto Luongo (FLA) | vs. OTT | 4 |
| Garret Sparks (TOR) | vs. NJ | 3 |
| Karri Ramo (CGY) | vs. SJ | 2 |
| Steve Mason (PHI) | vs. NYI | 1 |
| Cam Ward(CAR) | vs. DAL | 1 |
The above goalies have struggled most of the year to supply DFSers with value, and should be faded in all formats. Cam Ward battles the elite Stars' offense in what should be a lopsided Dallas win.
