Anton Lundell or Carter Verhaeghe? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Carter Verhaeghe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 52nd and 54th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Carter Verhaeghe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -6.1 category value for the week to -6.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 17:48 a night with 3:13 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Carter Verhaeghe played 5 games, 18:37 a night with 4:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
FLA has a back-to-back and FLA 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 | Anton Lundell | Carter Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:48 (5) | 18:37 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:57 | 17:50 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:13 | 4:27 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -6.1 | -6.3 |
Schedule: Anton Lundell Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA. Carter Verhaeghe Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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: Carter Verhaeghe, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.65.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 192nd overall against 195th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anton Lundell | Carter Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.0 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Anton Lundell or Carter Verhaeghe in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Carter Verhaeghe, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -6.1 category value for the week to -6.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 17:48 a night with 3:13 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Carter Verhaeghe played 5 games, 18:37 a night with 4:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. FLA has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anton Lundell or Carter Verhaeghe?
Season-long, points leagues: Carter Verhaeghe, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.65. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 192nd overall against 195th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anton Lundell or Carter Verhaeghe?
Anton Lundell is ahead per game in 5 (assists, blocked shots, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Carter Verhaeghe in 2 (goals, plus-minus).
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