Andrei Vasilevskiy or Ilya Sorokin? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 5.2 projected fantasy points against 5.1. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 4th and 5th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.23
- Starts
- 1.7
- Week proj.
- 5.05
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 5.2 projected fantasy points against 5.1.
Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 12.9 category value for the week to 8.6.
Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 5 of TBL's last 6 games, so 1.7 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Ilya Sorokin: he started 4 of NYI's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
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 Vasilevskiy | Ilya Sorokin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 83% | 80% |
| Starts, last team games | 5 of 6 | 4 of 5 |
| Save % | .907 | .912 |
| GAA | 2.35 | 2.48 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Projected category value | 8.6 | 12.9 |
Schedule: Andrei Vasilevskiy Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. Ilya Sorokin Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR.
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 Vasilevskiy, 2.23 fantasy points per team game to 2.14.
Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin instead, 9th overall against 26th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Ilya Sorokin |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| SO shutouts | -0.6 | 2.5 |
| GAA goals-against average | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| SV% save percentage | 0.7 | 1.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Ilya Sorokin in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 5.2 projected fantasy points against 5.1. Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 12.9 category value for the week to 8.6. Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 5 of TBL's last 6 games, so 1.7 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Ilya Sorokin: he started 4 of NYI's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Ilya Sorokin?
Season-long, points leagues: Andrei Vasilevskiy, 2.23 fantasy points per team game to 2.14. Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin instead, 9th overall against 26th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Ilya Sorokin?
Andrei Vasilevskiy is ahead per game in 2 (wins, goals-against average); Ilya Sorokin in 2 (shutouts, save percentage).
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