Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jake Oettinger? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jake Oettinger. Both count 1.6 projected starts in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 3.3 fantasy points to 3.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 2nd and 3rd at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.32
- Starts
- 1.6
- Week proj.
- 5.12
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jake Oettinger. Both count 1.6 projected starts in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 3.3 fantasy points to 3.2.
Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 17.0 category value for the week to 9.1.
Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 4 of TBL'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.
Jake Oettinger: he started 4 of DAL'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.
DAL 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 Vasilevskiy | Jake Oettinger |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 80% | 80% |
| Starts, last team games | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Save % | .909 | .911 |
| GAA | 2.31 | 2.20 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Projected category value | 9.1 | 17.0 |
Schedule: Andrei Vasilevskiy Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. Jake Oettinger Tue COL, Wed @COL, Sat @CHI.
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, 2.32 fantasy points per team game to 2.29.
Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger instead, 6th overall against 20th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Jake Oettinger |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| SO shutouts | -0.6 | 2.9 |
| GAA goals-against average | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| SV% save percentage | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jake Oettinger in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jake Oettinger. Both count 1.6 projected starts in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 3.3 fantasy points to 3.2. Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 17.0 category value for the week to 9.1. Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 4 of TBL'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. Jake Oettinger: he started 4 of DAL'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. DAL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jake Oettinger?
Season-long, points leagues: Andrei Vasilevskiy, 2.32 fantasy points per team game to 2.29. Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger instead, 6th overall against 20th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jake Oettinger?
Andrei Vasilevskiy is ahead per game in 1 (wins); Jake Oettinger in 3 (shutouts, goals-against average, save percentage).
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