Alexis Lafrenière or Viktor Arvidsson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 16th and 18th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.92
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.84
- FP/G
- 1.98
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.96
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -2.5.
Over NYR's last 5 games Alexis Lafrenière played 5 games, 20:03 a night with 3:55 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Alexis Lafrenière's ice time is up: 20:03 over his last 5 games against 17:59 on the board.
Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 18:25 a night with 4:12 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 18:25 over his last 5 games against 15:22 on the board.
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 | Alexis Lafrenière | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:03 (5) | 18:25 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:59 | 15:22 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:55 | 4:12 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Projected category value | -2.5 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Alexis Lafrenière Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ. Viktor Arvidsson Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS.
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: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.98 fantasy points per game to 1.92.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 101st overall against 121st.
| Category (z per game) | Alexis Lafrenière | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| G goals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.0 | 0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 0.0 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.5 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Viktor Arvidsson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -2.5. Over NYR's last 5 games Alexis Lafrenière played 5 games, 20:03 a night with 3:55 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Alexis Lafrenière's ice time is up: 20:03 over his last 5 games against 17:59 on the board. Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 18:25 a night with 4:12 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 18:25 over his last 5 games against 15:22 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alexis Lafrenière or Viktor Arvidsson?
Season-long, points leagues: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.98 fantasy points per game to 1.92. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 101st overall against 121st.
Who wins more categories, Alexis Lafrenière or Viktor Arvidsson?
Alexis Lafrenière is ahead per game in 2 (assists, hits); Viktor Arvidsson in 5 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal).
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