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NHL Defense Player Values

NHL defense only. This keeps player roles inside a cleaner comparison set while preserving team links, player links, recent box-score proof, and honest movement states.

ScopeNHL values
Ranked players33
MovementQuiet board
Box-score proof27
Captured lines459
League focusNHL
Data dateMay 14 data169 unique players captured from 12 games
NHL 33NBA 0NFL 0MLB 0
Value inputsProduction, role, momentum, availability, efficiency, ceiling gap, schedule context, season stats, and captured player box scores. Rafters Value is a free editorial sports ranking with fictional roster points; there are no deposits, payouts, or real-world transactions.
  • Top Value Best current blend of score, role, and floor.
  • Add Upside or rising role worth acting on.
  • Hold Solid profile without urgent movement.
  • Watch Useful signal, but role or availability needs proof.
  • Fade Current context is too weak for the value board.
  • Team context Team names and schedule links are navigation/proof, not team rankings.
  • Confidence High/Medium/Low describes how much role, availability, and box-score proof support the call.
  • Needs 2 days The player has today’s score; true riser/faller labels appear after one more dated run.
  • Quiet board Scores are stable against the prior dated ledger; verified movement can still return on the next refresh.
  • Value Points Fictional roster-value points; Role Value is the role-adjusted player ceiling.

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Data line: Current boards use ESPN schedule, roster, stats, captured box scores, and the committed Rafters value ledger; no paid API is required for this view.

NHL playoff mode

Playoff lines, goalie usage, power-play roles, and injury status matter more than regular-season averages. Hockey rows stay league-specific.

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Box-score pulse

Latest captured lines feeding the NHL value board. This is appearance proof for player value calls, grouped by league.

Keep the NHL value board tied to today’s slateUse these rankings with live scores, native box scores, and the Morning Line daily scan.

Rows use fictional roster-value points only. Player Value glossary.

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