Alex Ovechkin or Kevin Fiala? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Alex Ovechkin. Alex Ovechkin counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 21st and 22nd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Alex Ovechkin. Alex Ovechkin counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over WSH's last 5 games Alex Ovechkin played 5 games, 14:16 a night with 3:21 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Alex Ovechkin's ice time is down: 14:16 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board.
WSH 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 | Alex Ovechkin | Kevin Fiala |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 4 | - |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 14:16 (5) | - |
| TOI, board | 16:49 | 19:07 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:21 | - |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | - |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | -2.1 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Alex Ovechkin Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD. Kevin Fiala Tue EDM, Sat BOS.
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: Alex Ovechkin, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Alex Ovechkin again, 112th overall against 139th.
| Category (z per game) | Alex Ovechkin | Kevin Fiala |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | 0.8 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | 0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Kevin Fiala in Week 3?
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Alex Ovechkin. Alex Ovechkin counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over WSH's last 5 games Alex Ovechkin played 5 games, 14:16 a night with 3:21 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Alex Ovechkin's ice time is down: 14:16 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alex Ovechkin or Kevin Fiala?
Season-long, points leagues: Alex Ovechkin, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Alex Ovechkin again, 112th overall against 139th.
Who wins more categories, Alex Ovechkin or Kevin Fiala?
Alex Ovechkin is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Kevin Fiala in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
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