Andrei Svechnikov or Nick Schmaltz? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Andrei Svechnikov. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 5th and 15th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.55
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.10
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
- FP/G
- 2.44
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.88
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Andrei Svechnikov. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4.
Categories leagues: Andrei Svechnikov again, 8.3 category value for the week to 3.3.
Over CAR's last 5 games Andrei Svechnikov played 5 games, 17:14 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over UTA's last 5 games Nick Schmaltz played 5 games, 18:46 a night with 5:06 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CAR 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 | Andrei Svechnikov | Nick Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:14 (5) | 18:46 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:08 | 19:29 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:25 | 5:06 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Projected category value | 8.3 | 3.3 |
Schedule: Andrei Svechnikov Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY. Nick Schmaltz Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM.
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: Andrei Svechnikov, 2.55 fantasy points per game to 2.44.
Categories leagues: Andrei Svechnikov again, 19th overall against 53rd.
| Category (z per game) | Andrei Svechnikov | Nick Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| G goals | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | -0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 1.2 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Nick Schmaltz in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Andrei Svechnikov. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Categories leagues: Andrei Svechnikov again, 8.3 category value for the week to 3.3. Over CAR's last 5 games Andrei Svechnikov played 5 games, 17:14 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over UTA's last 5 games Nick Schmaltz played 5 games, 18:46 a night with 5:06 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Andrei Svechnikov or Nick Schmaltz?
Season-long, points leagues: Andrei Svechnikov, 2.55 fantasy points per game to 2.44. Categories leagues: Andrei Svechnikov again, 19th overall against 53rd.
Who wins more categories, Andrei Svechnikov or Nick Schmaltz?
Andrei Svechnikov is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points); Nick Schmaltz in 3 (goals, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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