Alex Laferriere or Artturi Lehkonen? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Artturi Lehkonen counts 2 games left to 1 for Alex Laferriere, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 16th and 26th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.85
- Games
- 1
- Week proj.
- 1.85
- FP/G
- 1.94
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.87
Week 4 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Artturi Lehkonen counts 2 games left to 1 for Alex Laferriere, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.9.
Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 0.0 category value for the week to -0.4.
Over LAK's last 5 games Alex Laferriere played 5 games, 19:08 a night with 3:01 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Artturi Lehkonen played 5 games, 19:13 a night with 1:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
COL has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Alex Laferriere | Artturi Lehkonen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 19:08 (5) | 19:13 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:18 | 18:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:01 | 1:22 |
| Shots, last games | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 3.9 |
| Projected category value | -0.4 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Alex Laferriere Tue @WSH, Thu @NYI, Sat @NJD. Artturi Lehkonen Mon @PHI, Tue @NJD, Fri TBL, Sun @NSH.
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: Artturi Lehkonen, 1.94 fantasy points per game to 1.85.
Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 84th overall against 90th.
| Category (z per game) | Alex Laferriere | Artturi Lehkonen |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| G goals | -0.3 | 1.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 2.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| HIT hits | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.6 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Alex Laferriere or Artturi Lehkonen in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Artturi Lehkonen counts 2 games left to 1 for Alex Laferriere, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.9. Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 0.0 category value for the week to -0.4. Over LAK's last 5 games Alex Laferriere played 5 games, 19:08 a night with 3:01 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Artturi Lehkonen played 5 games, 19:13 a night with 1:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. COL has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alex Laferriere or Artturi Lehkonen?
Season-long, points leagues: Artturi Lehkonen, 1.94 fantasy points per game to 1.85. Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 84th overall against 90th.
Who wins more categories, Alex Laferriere or Artturi Lehkonen?
Alex Laferriere is ahead per game in 3 (blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Artturi Lehkonen in 3 (goals, plus-minus, power-play points).
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