Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jesper Wallstedt? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.6 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 5.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Gs ranked 4th and 8th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 2.32
- Starts
- 1.6
- Week proj.
- 4.95
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.6 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 5.0.
Categories leagues: Jesper Wallstedt again, 13.2 category value for the week to 8.2.
Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 7 of TBL's last 9 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Jesper Wallstedt: he started 9 of MIN's last 10 games, so 2.7 projected starts from 3 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
TBL has a back-to-back and MIN 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 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Jesper Wallstedt |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Projected starts | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Start share used | 78% | 90% |
| Starts, last team games | 7 of 9 | 9 of 10 |
| Save % | .908 | .916 |
| GAA | 2.35 | 2.45 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.0 | 9.0 |
| Projected category value | 8.2 | 13.2 |
Schedule: Andrei Vasilevskiy Tue @VGK, Fri @COL, Sat @UTA. Jesper Wallstedt Tue @EDM, Thu @CGY, Sat @SEA, Sun @VAN.
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 1.89.
Categories leagues: Andrei Vasilevskiy again, 22nd overall against 35th.
| Category (z per game) | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Jesper Wallstedt |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| SO shutouts | -0.5 | 0.3 |
| GAA goals-against average | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| SV% save percentage | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jesper Wallstedt in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.6 for Andrei Vasilevskiy, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 5.0. Categories leagues: Jesper Wallstedt again, 13.2 category value for the week to 8.2. Andrei Vasilevskiy: he started 7 of TBL's last 9 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Jesper Wallstedt: he started 9 of MIN's last 10 games, so 2.7 projected starts from 3 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. TBL has a back-to-back and MIN has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jesper Wallstedt?
Season-long, points leagues: Andrei Vasilevskiy, 2.32 fantasy points per team game to 1.89. Categories leagues: Andrei Vasilevskiy again, 22nd overall against 35th.
Who wins more categories, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Jesper Wallstedt?
Andrei Vasilevskiy is ahead per game in 2 (wins, goals-against average); Jesper Wallstedt in 2 (shutouts, save percentage).
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