Alexis Lafrenière or Ryan O'Reilly? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 1 for Alexis Lafrenière, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 2.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 15th and 29th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 1 for Alexis Lafrenière, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 2.0.
Categories leagues: Alexis Lafrenière instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NYR's last 5 games Alexis Lafrenière played 5 games, 18:54 a night with 3:52 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NSH 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 | Alexis Lafrenière | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:54 (5) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:08 | 20:36 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:52 | 3:19 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| Projected category value | -0.8 | -3.1 |
Schedule: Alexis Lafrenière Mon ANA, Thu @TOR, Sat @OTT. Ryan O'Reilly Thu @BOS, Sat @PIT, Sun COL.
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: Alexis Lafrenière, 2.02 fantasy points per game to 1.95.
Categories leagues: Alexis Lafrenière again, 99th overall against 126th.
| Category (z per game) | Alexis Lafrenière | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.3 | 0.1 |
| G goals | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | 0.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.6 | -0.6 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Ryan O'Reilly in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 1 for Alexis Lafrenière, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 2.0. Categories leagues: Alexis Lafrenière instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NYR's last 5 games Alexis Lafrenière played 5 games, 18:54 a night with 3:52 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alexis Lafrenière or Ryan O'Reilly?
Season-long, points leagues: Alexis Lafrenière, 2.02 fantasy points per game to 1.95. Categories leagues: Alexis Lafrenière again, 99th overall against 126th.
Who wins more categories, Alexis Lafrenière or Ryan O'Reilly?
Alexis Lafrenière is ahead per game in 3 (goals, plus-minus, hits); Ryan O'Reilly in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
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