Friday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Friday, March 18:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | vs. COL | 9 |
| Zach Bogosian (BUF) | vs. OTT | 9 |
| Erik Karlsson (OTT) | at BUF | 9 |
| Duncan Keith (CHI) | at WPG | 8 |
| Hampus Lindholm (ANA) | vs. BOS | 8 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. OTT | 8 |
Giordano may be the most underrated defenseman in the NHL. With two goals and two assists in his last two outings, invest in him. Bogosian fired eight shots on net Wednesday night against the Canadiens and should return his modest price tag against the Senators' defense.
If Ducks' defenseman Sami Vatanen sits out, Lindholm will be the main beneficiary. His affordable cost and juicy matchup is tough to pass up.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Josi (NAS) | at WAS | 7 |
| Brent Seabrook (CHI) | at WPG | 7 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | at WAS | 7 |
| Dustin Byfuglien (WPG) | vs. CHI | 7 |
| Dion Phaneuf (OTT) | at BUF | 6 |
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at CGY | 6 |
| Ben Hutton (VAN) | at EDM | 6 |
| T.J. Brodie (CGY) | vs. COL | 6 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | at CGY | 6 |
| Matt Niskanen (WAS) | vs. NAS | 5 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at CGY | 5 |
Weber and Josi don't come cheap, and against the Capitals' top-five defense, their floors are limited. Barrie hasn't recorded a point in three games but against the atrocious Flames defensive unit, his floor is extremely high.
Byfuglien, like Weber and Josi, faces a stingy defense limiting his floor. On DFS sites that count blocked shots and hits, pay up for him.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Johnson (COL) | at CGY | 4 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | at ANA | 4 |
| Dmitry Orlov (WAS) | vs. NAS | 4 |
| Ryan Ellis (NAS) | at WAS | 3 |
| Sami Vatanen (ANA) | vs. BOS | 3 |
| Tyler Myers (WPG) | vs. CHI | 3 |
Vatanen is listed as questionable, which makes him a stellar contrarian option against the Bruins.