Anton Lundell or Patrick Kane? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Patrick Kane. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 33rd and 66th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Patrick Kane. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.5.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -7.3 category value for the week to -8.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 17:03 a night with 1:34 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Anton Lundell's ice time is down: 17:03 over his last 5 games against 18:47 on the board.
Over CHI's last 5 games Patrick Kane played 5 games, 18:51 a night with 3:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
FLA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Anton Lundell | Patrick Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:03 (5) | 18:51 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:47 | 18:14 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:34 | 3:25 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -7.3 | -8.4 |
Schedule: Anton Lundell Wed @OTT, Thu @PIT, Sun @CHI. Patrick Kane Fri MTL, Sun FLA.
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: Patrick Kane, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.55.
Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 217th overall against 251st, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anton Lundell | Patrick Kane |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.8 | 0.3 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.2 | -2.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | 0.2 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Anton Lundell or Patrick Kane in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Patrick Kane. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.5. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, -7.3 category value for the week to -8.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over FLA's last 5 games Anton Lundell played 5 games, 17:03 a night with 1:34 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Anton Lundell's ice time is down: 17:03 over his last 5 games against 18:47 on the board. Over CHI's last 5 games Patrick Kane played 5 games, 18:51 a night with 3:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anton Lundell or Patrick Kane?
Season-long, points leagues: Patrick Kane, 1.66 fantasy points per game to 1.55. Categories leagues: Anton Lundell instead, 217th overall against 251st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anton Lundell or Patrick Kane?
Anton Lundell is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits); Patrick Kane in 2 (assists, power-play points).
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