Artturi Lehkonen or Ryan Leonard? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 17th and 30th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.94
- Games
- 1
- Week proj.
- 1.94
Week 4 pick in points and categories leagues.
- FP/G
- 1.77
- Games
- 1
- Week proj.
- 1.77
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8.
Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 0.0 category value for the week to -1.6.
Over COL's last 5 games Artturi Lehkonen played 5 games, 19:13 a night with 1:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 14:52 a night with 2:49 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
COL 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 | Artturi Lehkonen | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:13 (5) | 14:52 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:39 | 14:21 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:22 | 2:49 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -1.6 |
Schedule: Artturi Lehkonen Mon @PHI, Tue @NJD, Fri TBL, Sun @NSH. Ryan Leonard Tue LAK, Sat BUF.
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: Artturi Lehkonen, 1.94 fantasy points per game to 1.77.
Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 80th overall against 136th.
| Category (z per game) | Artturi Lehkonen | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| G goals | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | 2.0 | -0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | 0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.6 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Artturi Lehkonen or Ryan Leonard in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Artturi Lehkonen. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 0.0 category value for the week to -1.6. Over COL's last 5 games Artturi Lehkonen played 5 games, 19:13 a night with 1:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 14:52 a night with 2:49 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. COL has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Artturi Lehkonen or Ryan Leonard?
Season-long, points leagues: Artturi Lehkonen, 1.94 fantasy points per game to 1.77. Categories leagues: Artturi Lehkonen again, 80th overall against 136th.
Who wins more categories, Artturi Lehkonen or Ryan Leonard?
Artturi Lehkonen is ahead per game in 3 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots); Ryan Leonard in 4 (assists, hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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