Anton Lundell or Gabriel Vilardi? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 50th and 52nd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -5.2 category value for the week to -7.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
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 WPG's last 5 games Gabriel Vilardi played 5 games, 16:17 a night with 3:14 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Gabriel Vilardi's ice time is down: 16:17 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board.
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 | Gabriel Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:14 (5) | 16:17 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:58 | 18:15 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:46 | 3:14 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -5.2 | -7.9 |
Schedule: Anton Lundell Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA. Gabriel Vilardi Tue MIN, Thu @CHI, Sat CAR.
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: Gabriel Vilardi, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 174th overall against 244th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anton Lundell | Gabriel Vilardi |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| G goals | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | -1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.3 | -1.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | 0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Anton Lundell or Gabriel Vilardi in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -5.2 category value for the week to -7.9, because his category mix is worth more there. 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 WPG's last 5 games Gabriel Vilardi played 5 games, 16:17 a night with 3:14 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Gabriel Vilardi's ice time is down: 16:17 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anton Lundell or Gabriel Vilardi?
Season-long, points leagues: Gabriel Vilardi, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.66. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 174th overall against 244th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anton Lundell or Gabriel Vilardi?
Anton Lundell is ahead per game in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Gabriel Vilardi in 3 (assists, goals, power-play points).
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