Monday's Defensemen Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defensemen value rankings for Monday's six-game slate.
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton (CGY) | at DAL | 8 |
| Seth Jones (CLB) | vs. MTL | 8 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | vs. BOS | 8 |
Hamilton has five assists in six games, to go with 12 blocks and 10 shots. He's now seeing regular power-play time as well
Jones has five assists in as many games, along with 12 shots and nine blocked shots. He's ascended to the top power-play unit in Columbus.
In four games since returning from an injury layoff, Gostisbehere has a goal, two assists and 17 shots.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Giordano (CGY) | at DAL | 7 |
| Mike Green (DET) | at NYI | 7 |
| Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | vs. BUF | 7 |
| Nick Leddy (NYI) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI) | at MIN | 6 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | at PHI | 6 |
| P.K. Subban (MTL) | at CLB | 6 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs. ARI | 6 |
| Michael Stone (ARI) | at MIN | 6 |
The extremely consistent Giordano has failed to score a point in only one of his last 10 games, though at his price, it's always tough to return great value.
Leddy has a three game point streak, including two goals, but he may be stymied by Detroit goaltender Petr Mrazek, who hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of his last seven starts.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| John Klingberg (DAL) | vs. CGY | 4 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | at NYR | 4 |
| Dennis Wideman (CGY) | at DAL | 4 |
Like the rest of his team, Klingberg has been struggling to score, with just four points in his last 10 games.