Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Sunday, January 10:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Niskanen (WAS) | vs OTT | 10 |
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at CHI | 9 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | vs COL | 9 |
| Karl Alzner (WAS) | vs OTT | 8 |
Nisakanen and Alzner have been producing with more minutes while John Carlson has been out. Keith has eight points in his last six games while Barrie has six points in his last three outings with Erik Johnson out of the lineup.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Myers (WPG) | vs BUF | 7 |
| Dustin Byfuglien (WPG) | vs BUF | 7 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at CHI | 6 |
| Erik Karlsson (OTT) | at WAS | 6 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs NJ | 6 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | at WPG | 5 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | vs COL | 5 |
Myers is starting to get hot (four points in his last three games) just in time for his revenge game against Buffalo. Karlsson and his high price tag should be avoided as long as Braden Holtby is in the crease.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad (FLA) | at EDM | 4 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | vs DET | 4 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | vs FLA | 3 |
| Mike Green (DET) | at ANA | 2 |
Green is simply a shadow his former self and has a matchup against the league's hottest goaltender.
