Tuesday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's defenseman value rankings for Tuesday, March 8:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns (SJ) | at EDM | 9 |
| Erik Karlsson (OTT) | at CAR | 8 |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (SJ) | at EDM | 8 |
| Alex Goligoski (DAL) | at MON | 8 |
Burns is the most expensive defenseman on the market, but he's also the most reliable. Heading into Monday night, Burns had recorded three goals, three assists, three blocks and 18 shots in his last three games.
Goligoski has played a more prominent role with John Klingberg banged up. He has five points in his last four contests, while blocking seven shots, taking seven shots and logging at least 23 minutes of ice-time.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Letang (PIT) | at NYI | 7 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | at WPG | 7 |
| Andrei Markov (MON) | vs. DAL | 7 |
| Nick Leddy (NYI) | vs. PIT | 7 |
| Kris Russell (DAL) | at MON | 7 |
| Dion Phaneuf (OTT) | at CAR | 6 |
| Roman Josi (NAS) | at WPG | 6 |
| Dustin Byfuglien (WPG) | vs. NAS | 6 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | vs. SJ | 6 |
| P.K. Subban (MON) | vs. DAL | 6 |
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | at BUF | 6 |
| Tyler Myers (WPG) | vs. NAS | 6 |
With two goals and three assists in his last three games, Weber is the Predator defenseman to own Tuesday. Josi's floor is much higher thanks to his shot totals and blocked shot totals, but he doesn't have the cannon of a shot that Weber possesses.
Markov has nine points in as many games and is much cheaper than Subban. In addition, Dallas is much better at putting pucks in the net than keeping them out.
Leddy's floor is very low thanks to his dismal shot totals, but he has plenty of upside thanks to his remarkable skating ability and strong puck-moving skills. He has eight points in his last 10 games.
| Name | Opposition | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm (NAS) | at WPG | 5 |
| Travis Hamonic (NYI) | vs. PIT | 5 |
| Anton Stralman (TB) | vs. BOS | 5 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | vs. PIT | 5 |
| Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | at BUF | 5 |
| Seth Jones (CLB) | vs. DET | 5 |
| Mike Green (DET) | at CLB | 5 |
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman (TB) | vs. BOS | 4 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | at TB | 4 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. NYR | 3 |
| Zdeno Chara (BOS) | at TB | 2 |
Two of the biggest defenseman in stature, Chara and Hedman, have been two of the coldest defenseman in the league. They each have two points in each of their last 10 games.