Here are theScore's defensemen value rankings for Saturday, January 16. Note that these rankings exclude the three games starting prior to 7 p.m. EST.
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | at EDM | 10 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | at NAS | 8 |
| P.K. Subban (MON) | at STL | 8 |
| Brent Burns (SJ) | vs. DAL | 8 |
Giordano has three goals and nine assists in his past ten games. With a matchup against Edmonton, he posses the best value by far.
Suter and Subban have both produced as of late and come with decent floors thanks to their heavy minutes.
Burns is the top offensive D-man but his price tag is in line with Alex Ovechkin, Jamie Benn, and Tyler Seguin. Value can be found elsewhere.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at CLB | 7 |
| T.J. Brodie (CGY) | at EDM | 7 |
| John Klingberg (DAL) | at SJ | 6 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk (STL) | vs. MON | 6 |
| Roman Josi (NSH) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Alex Pietrangelo (STL) | vs. MON | 5 |
Barrie comes with a middle-of-the-pack price tag but sits seventh in scoring among defenseman.
Like Giordano, Brodie has also hit the scoresheet of late with eight assists in his past ten.
Josi has failed to record a point in three straight games and only has two points his last seven. His value is only saved by his season long numbers and ability to block shots and get shots to the net.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Zdeno Chara (BOS) | vs. TOR | 4 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at CLB | 3 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. WAS | 3 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | vs. MIN | 3 |
Weber should be faded Saturday with a meager two points in his last ten.
Ristolainen also gets a fade recommendation with a matchup against the red-hot Braden Holtby.
