Anthony Mantha or Ivan Demidov? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 0 for Ivan Demidov, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 35th and 37th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Ivan Demidov has not played in MTL's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 0 for Ivan Demidov, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Ivan Demidov instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -8.0, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NJD's last 5 games Anthony Mantha played 5 games, 12:24 a night with 1:19 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Anthony Mantha's ice time is down: 12:24 over his last 5 games against 14:44 on the board.
Over MTL's last 5 games Ivan Demidov played 1 game, 16:03 a night with 2:58 on the power play, no regular power-play unit.
NJD 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 | Anthony Mantha | Ivan Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | - |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | None |
| TOI, last games | 12:24 (5) | 16:03 (1) |
| TOI, board | 14:44 | 15:30 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:19 | 2:58 |
| Shots, last games | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | -8.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Anthony Mantha Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Ivan Demidov Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF.
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: Anthony Mantha, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Ivan Demidov instead, 221st overall against 249th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anthony Mantha | Ivan Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | 0.1 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.0 | -1.2 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Mantha or Ivan Demidov in Week 3?
Ivan Demidov has not played in MTL's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 0 for Ivan Demidov, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Ivan Demidov instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -8.0, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NJD's last 5 games Anthony Mantha played 5 games, 12:24 a night with 1:19 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Anthony Mantha's ice time is down: 12:24 over his last 5 games against 14:44 on the board. Over MTL's last 5 games Ivan Demidov played 1 game, 16:03 a night with 2:58 on the power play, no regular power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Mantha or Ivan Demidov?
Season-long, points leagues: Anthony Mantha, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.57. Categories leagues: Ivan Demidov instead, 221st overall against 249th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Mantha or Ivan Demidov?
Anthony Mantha is ahead per game in 5 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Ivan Demidov in 2 (assists, power-play points).
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