Alex Ovechkin or Kiefer Sherwood? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Ovechkin, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 21st and 23rd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.90
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.80
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Ovechkin, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.8.
Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood again, 0.5 category value for the week to -2.1.
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.
Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 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 | Kiefer Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 4 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 14:16 (5) | 15:01 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:49 | 16:49 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:21 | 1:10 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Projected category value | -2.1 | 0.5 |
Schedule: Alex Ovechkin Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD. Kiefer Sherwood Tue BOS, Thu @NSH, Sat @DET.
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 1.83.
Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood instead, 82nd overall against 112th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Alex Ovechkin | Kiefer Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -1.8 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | 0.8 | 5.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | -0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Kiefer Sherwood in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood. Kiefer Sherwood counts 3 games left to 2 for Alex Ovechkin, for 5.5 projected fantasy points against 3.8. Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood again, 0.5 category value for the week to -2.1. 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. Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 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 Kiefer Sherwood?
Season-long, points leagues: Alex Ovechkin, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.83. Categories leagues: Kiefer Sherwood instead, 82nd overall against 112th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alex Ovechkin or Kiefer Sherwood?
Alex Ovechkin is ahead per game in 5 (assists, goals, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal); Kiefer Sherwood in 2 (blocked shots, hits).
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