Adrian Kempe or Clayton Keller? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Clayton Keller counts 2 games left to 1 for Adrian Kempe, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 2.3. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 11th and 12th at the position.
- FP/G
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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Clayton Keller counts 2 games left to 1 for Adrian Kempe, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 2.3.
Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 4.6 category value for the week to 1.3.
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 UTA's last 5 games Clayton Keller played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 5:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Clayton Keller |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:40 (4) | 18:14 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:32 | 18:52 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:57 | 5:18 |
| Shots, last games | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| Projected category value | 1.3 | 4.6 |
Schedule: Adrian Kempe Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Clayton Keller Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM.
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: Clayton Keller, 2.31 fantasy points per game to 2.25.
Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 44th overall against 61st.
| Category (z per game) | Adrian Kempe | Clayton Keller |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | 1.8 |
| G goals | 0.8 | -0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | 0.7 | -1.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.0 | 0.7 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Adrian Kempe or Clayton Keller in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Clayton Keller counts 2 games left to 1 for Adrian Kempe, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 2.3. Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 4.6 category value for the week to 1.3. 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 UTA's last 5 games Clayton Keller played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 5:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Adrian Kempe or Clayton Keller?
Season-long, points leagues: Clayton Keller, 2.31 fantasy points per game to 2.25. Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 44th overall against 61st.
Who wins more categories, Adrian Kempe or Clayton Keller?
Adrian Kempe is ahead per game in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Clayton Keller in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points).
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