Anton Lundell or Charlie Coyle? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Charlie Coyle, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.66 fantasy points to 1.66. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 51st and 52nd at the position.

- FP/G
- 1.66
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.31
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Charlie Coyle, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.66 fantasy points to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle again, -4.3 category value for the week to -5.2.
Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 3:46 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over CBJ's last 4 games Charlie Coyle played 4 games, 18:39 a night with 2:51 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
FLA has a back-to-back and CBJ 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 | Charlie Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:14 (5) | 18:39 (4) |
| TOI, board | 18:58 | 18:11 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:46 | 2:51 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -5.2 | -4.3 |
Schedule: Anton Lundell Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA. Charlie Coyle Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
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: Charlie Coyle, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle again, 152nd overall against 174th.
| Category (z per game) | Anton Lundell | Charlie Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | 0.3 |
| G goals | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Anton Lundell or Charlie Coyle in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Charlie Coyle, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.66 fantasy points to 1.66. Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle again, -4.3 category value for the week to -5.2. Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 3:46 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over CBJ's last 4 games Charlie Coyle played 4 games, 18:39 a night with 2:51 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. FLA has a back-to-back and CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anton Lundell or Charlie Coyle?
Season-long, points leagues: Charlie Coyle, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.66. Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle again, 152nd overall against 174th.
Who wins more categories, Anton Lundell or Charlie Coyle?
Anton Lundell is ahead per game in 2 (goals, shots on goal); Charlie Coyle in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots).
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