Saturday's Defenseman Value Rankings
Here are the defenseman value rankings for Saturday, March 12:
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson (OTT) | vs. TOR | 9 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk (STL) | at DAL | 9 |
| Nick Leddy (NYI) | at BOS | 8 |
| Brent Burns (SJ) | vs. WAS | 8 |
| Shea Weber (NAS) | at VAN | 8 |
| Ryan Suter (MIN) | vs. MTL | 8 |
| Keith Yandle (NYR) | at DET | 8 |
Though Karlsson has only two points in his last six games, his matchup against the lowly Maple Leafs presents an opportunity for him to continue his absurd point pace.
Leddy posted three straight games where he tallied two or more points and is a prime pick Saturday night.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly (TOR) | at OTT | 7 |
| Tyson Barrie (COL) | at WPG | 7 |
| Roman Josi (NAS) | at VAN | 7 |
| Andrei Markov (MTL) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere (PHI) | at FLA | 7 |
| Francois Beauchemin (COL) | at WPG | 7 |
| Ryan McDonagh (NYR) | at DET | 7 |
| Torey Krug (BOS) | vs. NYI | 7 |
| Alex Goligoski (DAL) | vs. STL | 7 |
| Johnny Boychuk (NYI) | at BOS | 7 |
| Dustin Byfuglien (WPG) | vs. COL | 7 |
Gostisbehere continues to put up points, and he'll produce enough to make him suitable for cash games, even against the stingy Panthers defense.
Goligoski and Markov will see a vast increase in ice time Saturday with John Klingberg and P.K. Subban nursing injuries.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Niskanen (WAS) | at SJ | 6 |
| Matt Dumba (MIN) | at MTL | 6 |
| Aaron Ekblad (FLA) | vs. PHI | 6 |
| Michael Stone (ARI) | at EDM | 6 |
| Jake Gardiner (TOR) | at OTT | 6 |
| Noah Hanifin (CAR) | at BUF | 5 |
| Andrej Sekera (EDM) | vs. ARI | 5 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen (BUF) | vs. CAR | 5 |
| Alex Pietrangelo (STL) | at DAL | 5 |
| Drew Doughty (LA) | vs. NJ | 5 |
| Ryan Ellis (NAS) | at VAN | 5 |
Doughty isn't much of a fantasy producer and is liable to bust if he doesn't register any points.
Stone will see an uptick in minutes if Coyotes' star defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sits out a second consecutive game.
Hanifin and Gardiner continue to chip in on offense, tallying two points for their respective teams. They both boast a low salary and are worth a look in GPPs.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ARI) | at EDM | 4 |
| Mike Green (DET) | vs. NYR | 4 |
| P.K. Subban (MTL) | vs. MIN | 3 |
Injuries are surrounding these players heading into Saturday's games and they should be monitored. If they're cleared, fire them up in all formats.
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