Thursday's Goaltender Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's goaltender value rankings for Thursday, February 4:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pekka Rinne (NAS) | vs. PHI | 10 |
| Brian Elliott (STL) | vs. SJ | 9 |
| James Reimer (TOR) | vs. NJ | 9 |
| Braden Holtby (WAS) | vs. NYI | 8 |
| Henrik Lundqvist (NYR) | vs. MIN | 8 |
| Jonathan Quick (LA) | vs. ANA | 8 |
Rinne seems to have brushed off his early season struggles, allowing one goal apiece in each of his last four games. Philadelphia's 111 goals rank second-last in the NHL.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cory Schneider (NJ) | at TOR | 7 |
| Corey Crawford (CHI) | at ARI | 7 |
| Tuukka Rask (BOS) | at BUF | 7 |
| Roberto Luongo (FLA) | vs. DET | 7 |
| Robin Lehner (BUF) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Craig Anderson (OTT) | vs. EDM | 6 |
| Cam Talbot (EDM) | at OTT | 6 |
| John Gibson (ANA) | at LA | 6 |
| Ryan Miller (VAN) | vs. CLB | 6 |
| Steve Mason (PHI) | at NAS | 6 |
| Martin Jones (SJ) | at STL | 5 |
| Kari Lehtonen (DAL) | at COL | 5 |
Lehner has been played exceptional since his return from injury. The Swedish netminder has posted a .940 save percentage in three straight games.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk (MIN) | at NYR | 4 |
| Jaroslav Halak (NYI) | at WAS | 3 |
| Jimmy Howard (DET) | at FLA | 3 |
| Anders Lindback (ARI) | vs. CHI | 2 |
| Calvin Pickard (COL) | vs. DAL | 2 |
| Joonas Korpisalo (CLB) | at VAN | 2 |
Lindback, Pickard and Korpisalo shouldn't even be considered in a 12-game slate.