Adam Fantilli or Joel Eriksson Ek? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fantilli, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.85 fantasy points to 1.82. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 38th and 40th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fantilli, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.85 fantasy points to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -2.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over CBJ's last 5 games Adam Fantilli played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CBJ has a back-to-back and MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Adam Fantilli | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:46 (5) | 19:49 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:05 | 19:16 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:54 | 2:24 |
| Shots, last games | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -2.5 | 1.3 |
Schedule: Adam Fantilli Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN. Joel Eriksson Ek Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ.
Projections are the board's per-game value times the games counted. A skater listed out, or who missed his team's last three games, counts none. A goalie counts his team's games times his share of its recent starts. Lines and power-play units are by ice time over the team's last five games. Stats and schedule from the NHL; injury designations from ESPN's public NHL injury list.
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The rest-of-season call
Season-long, points leagues: Adam Fantilli, 1.85 fantasy points per game to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 122nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Adam Fantilli | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| G goals | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | 1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.0 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | 0.7 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Adam Fantilli or Joel Eriksson Ek in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fantilli, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.85 fantasy points to 1.82. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -2.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over CBJ's last 5 games Adam Fantilli played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back and MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Adam Fantilli or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Season-long, points leagues: Adam Fantilli, 1.85 fantasy points per game to 1.82. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 122nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Adam Fantilli or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Adam Fantilli is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits); Joel Eriksson Ek in 4 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal).
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