Sunday's Winger Value Rankings
Here are theScore's winger value rankings for Sunday, April 3:
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Kessel (PIT) | vs. PHI | 9 |
| Zach Parise (MIN) | at WPG | 8 |
| Patrick Sharp (DAL) | at ANA | 8 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) | at COL | 8 |
With another goal Saturday, Kessel has a total of five goals in his past five games. He's tallied at least four shots on goal in each game. Parise's run of offense is slowing down, but he's still regularly approaching value, if not exceeding it.
Sharp had scored in three consecutive games prior to Saturday, but he'll have another tough matchup Sunday as the Stars stay in California.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Simmonds (PHI) | at PIT | 7 |
| Blake Wheeler (WPG) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Brayden Schenn (PHI) | at PIT | 6 |
| Jakub Voracek (PHI) | at PIT | 4 |
Simmonds scored twice on Saturday, as he continued his offensive roll. He hasn't scored against the Penguins in two games so far this season, but he's had plenty of previous success against the Flyers' biggest rival.
Schenn has a high floor thanks to consistently high shot totals. He needs a point in order to return value, but there should be plenty of scoring in this matchup. Voracek also has a chance to break out of his slump thanks to the matchup.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Kane (CHI) | vs. BOS | 3 |
| Jamie Benn (DAL) | at ANA | 2 |
Kane and Benn have each had difficulty returning value, despite recent offensive success. Their respective salaries are just too high to fully trust.
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