Alex Laferriere or Joel Eriksson Ek? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Joel Eriksson Ek. Joel Eriksson Ek counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Laferriere, for 5.8 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 26th and 32nd at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.85
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.70
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Joel Eriksson Ek. Joel Eriksson Ek counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Laferriere, for 5.8 projected fantasy points against 3.7.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 4.0 category value for the week to -0.8.
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 MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 21:23 a night with 3:17 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Joel Eriksson Ek's ice time is up: 21:23 over his last 5 games against 19:33 on the board.
MIN 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 | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:08 (5) | 21:23 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:18 | 19:33 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:01 | 3:17 |
| Shots, last games | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Projected category value | -0.8 | 4.0 |
Schedule: Alex Laferriere Tue @WSH, Thu @NYI, Sat @NJD. Joel Eriksson Ek Tue @EDM, Thu @CGY, Sat @SEA, Sun @VAN.
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: Joel Eriksson Ek, 1.92 fantasy points per game to 1.85.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 56th overall against 90th.
| Category (z per game) | Alex Laferriere | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.4 | 0.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Alex Laferriere or Joel Eriksson Ek in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Joel Eriksson Ek. Joel Eriksson Ek counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Laferriere, for 5.8 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 4.0 category value for the week to -0.8. 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 MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 21:23 a night with 3:17 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Joel Eriksson Ek's ice time is up: 21:23 over his last 5 games against 19:33 on the board. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alex Laferriere or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Season-long, points leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek, 1.92 fantasy points per game to 1.85. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 56th overall against 90th.
Who wins more categories, Alex Laferriere or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Alex Laferriere 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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