Adrian Kempe or Bryan Rust? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adrian Kempe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 12th and 14th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.19
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.38
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adrian Kempe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2.
Categories leagues: Adrian Kempe again, 2.6 category value for the week to 0.3.
Over LAK's last 4 games Adrian Kempe played 4 games, 20:40 a night with 3:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over PIT's last 5 games Bryan Rust played 3 games, 19:28 a night with 2:16 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second 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 | Adrian Kempe | Bryan Rust |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 20:40 (4) | 19:28 (3) |
| TOI, board | 19:32 | 19:53 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:57 | 2:16 |
| Shots, last games | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Projected category value | 2.6 | 0.3 |
Schedule: Adrian Kempe Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Bryan Rust 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: Adrian Kempe, 2.25 fantasy points per game to 2.19.
Categories leagues: Adrian Kempe again, 61st overall against 83rd.
| Category (z per game) | Adrian Kempe | Bryan Rust |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| G goals | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | 0.3 |
| HIT hits | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Adrian Kempe or Bryan Rust in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Adrian Kempe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Categories leagues: Adrian Kempe again, 2.6 category value for the week to 0.3. Over LAK's last 4 games Adrian Kempe played 4 games, 20:40 a night with 3:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over PIT's last 5 games Bryan Rust played 3 games, 19:28 a night with 2:16 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. PIT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Adrian Kempe or Bryan Rust?
Season-long, points leagues: Adrian Kempe, 2.25 fantasy points per game to 2.19. Categories leagues: Adrian Kempe again, 61st overall against 83rd.
Who wins more categories, Adrian Kempe or Bryan Rust?
Adrian Kempe is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Bryan Rust in 3 (goals, blocked shots, power-play points).
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