Anthony Mantha or Quinton Byfield? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 1 for Quinton Byfield, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 1.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 34th and 35th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 1 for Quinton Byfield, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 1.6.
Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield instead, -3.9 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 LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first 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 | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 12:24 (5) | 20:43 (4) |
| TOI, board | 14:44 | 20:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:19 | 4:13 |
| Shots, last games | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Projected category value | -8.0 | -3.9 |
Schedule: Anthony Mantha Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Quinton Byfield Tue EDM, Sat BOS.
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: Quinton Byfield, 1.62 fantasy points per game to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield again, 244th overall against 249th.
| Category (z per game) | Anthony Mantha | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.0 | -0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Anthony Mantha or Quinton Byfield in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Anthony Mantha. Anthony Mantha counts 2 games left to 1 for Quinton Byfield, for 3.1 projected fantasy points against 1.6. Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield instead, -3.9 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 LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Mantha or Quinton Byfield?
Season-long, points leagues: Quinton Byfield, 1.62 fantasy points per game to 1.57. Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield again, 244th overall against 249th.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Mantha or Quinton Byfield?
Anthony Mantha is ahead per game in 3 (assists, goals, plus-minus); Quinton Byfield in 4 (blocked shots, hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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