Anthony Mantha or Jack Quinn? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 35th and 36th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, -6.5 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 BUF's last 5 games Jack Quinn played 5 games, 19:20 a night with 4:05 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Jack Quinn's ice time is up: 19:20 over his last 5 games against 16:39 on the board.
NJD has a back-to-back and BUF 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 | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 12:24 (5) | 19:20 (5) |
| TOI, board | 14:44 | 16:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:19 | 4:05 |
| Shots, last games | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -8.0 | -6.5 |
Schedule: Anthony Mantha Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Jack Quinn Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL.
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: Jack Quinn instead, 198th overall against 249th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anthony Mantha | Jack Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.0 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Anthony Mantha or Jack Quinn in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57. Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, -6.5 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 BUF's last 5 games Jack Quinn played 5 games, 19:20 a night with 4:05 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Jack Quinn's ice time is up: 19:20 over his last 5 games against 16:39 on the board. NJD has a back-to-back and BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Mantha or Jack Quinn?
Season-long, points leagues: Anthony Mantha, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.57. Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, 198th overall against 249th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Mantha or Jack Quinn?
Anthony Mantha is ahead per game in 3 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots); Jack Quinn in 4 (assists, hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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