Monday's Goaltender Value Rankings
Here are theScore's goaltender value rankings for Monday's six-game slate.
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Joonas Korpisalo (CLB) | vs. MTL | 8 |
| Petr Mrazek (DET) | at NYI | 7 |
| Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) | vs. BUF | 7 |
For those opting to go cheap at the goaltender position, Korpisalo has won two of his last three starts while allowing two goals or fewer in each. Montreal has failed to score more than three goals in any of its last eight games.
Mrazek is coming off a Friday shutout against Buffalo, and he has won six of his last eight starts while allowing two or fewer goals in seven of them.
Lundqvist seems likely to earn a home win against the low-scoring Sabres, though backup Antti Raanta could also start on the second night of a back-to-back.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Michal Neuvirth (PHI) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Jaroslav Halak (NYI) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Jonas Hiller (CGY) | at DAL | 6 |
| Mike Condon (MTL) | at CLB | 6 |
| Tuukka Rask (BOS) | at PHI | 5 |
While the Flames have beaten Dallas twice this season, allowing only four goals in two games, Hiller wasn't involved in either. After a strong relief appearance for starter Karri Ramo Sunday, Hiller may get the call against Dallas.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Lehner (BUF) | at NYR | 5 |
| Kari Lehtonen (DAL) | vs. CGY | 4 |
| Devan Dubnyk (MIN) | vs. ARI | 4 |
Lehner has allowed seven goals in three starts since returning from a long injury layoff, but sports a 0-3-0 record on account of a lack of offensive support. With Buffalo possessing the 29th-ranked offense, a win looks hard to come by.
The Stars have lost eight of 10 games, so neither half of their goaltending platoon is particularly attractive at the moment.
Dubnyk is on a personal four-game losing streak despite allowing only eight goals in that stretch. At his high price, there are better options.