Adam Fox or Erik Karlsson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fox, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.81. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 16th and 18th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.81
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.62
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fox, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.81.
Categories leagues: Adam Fox again, 0.7 category value for the week to -0.6.
Over NYR's last 5 games Adam Fox played 5 games, 22:32 a night with 4:00 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over PIT's last 5 games Erik Karlsson played 5 games, 24:04 a night with 3:44 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
PIT 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 Fox | Erik Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 22:32 (5) | 24:04 (5) |
| TOI, board | 23:04 | 23:33 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:00 | 3:44 |
| Shots, last games | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | 0.7 | -0.6 |
Schedule: Adam Fox Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ. Erik Karlsson Tue @CHI, Fri @COL, Sat @VGK.
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 Fox, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.81.
Categories leagues: Adam Fox again, 78th overall against 90th.
| Category (z per game) | Adam Fox | Erik Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| G goals | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.5 | -0.2 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Adam Fox or Erik Karlsson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adam Fox, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.81. Categories leagues: Adam Fox again, 0.7 category value for the week to -0.6. Over NYR's last 5 games Adam Fox played 5 games, 22:32 a night with 4:00 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over PIT's last 5 games Erik Karlsson played 5 games, 24:04 a night with 3:44 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. PIT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Adam Fox or Erik Karlsson?
Season-long, points leagues: Adam Fox, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.81. Categories leagues: Adam Fox again, 78th overall against 90th.
Who wins more categories, Adam Fox or Erik Karlsson?
Adam Fox is ahead per game in 5 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Erik Karlsson in 2 (goals, shots on goal).
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