Beckett Sennecke or Timo Meier? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Beckett Sennecke. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 20th and 24th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Beckett Sennecke. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -1.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over ANA's last 5 games Beckett Sennecke played 5 games, 21:24 a night with 3:59 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Beckett Sennecke's ice time is up: 21:24 over his last 5 games against 18:33 on the board.
Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:02 a night with 0:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:02 over his last 5 games against 17:50 on the board.
ANA 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 | Beckett Sennecke | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 21:24 (5) | 15:02 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:33 | 17:50 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:59 | 0:54 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Projected category value | -1.5 | -1.0 |
Schedule: Beckett Sennecke Mon @NYR, Tue @NYI, Thu @NJD, Sat @PHI. Timo Meier Tue COL, Thu ANA, Sat LAK.
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: Beckett Sennecke, 1.95 fantasy points per game to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 109th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Beckett Sennecke | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| G goals | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Timo Meier in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Beckett Sennecke. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -1.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over ANA's last 5 games Beckett Sennecke played 5 games, 21:24 a night with 3:59 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Beckett Sennecke's ice time is up: 21:24 over his last 5 games against 18:33 on the board. Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:02 a night with 0:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:02 over his last 5 games against 17:50 on the board. ANA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Beckett Sennecke or Timo Meier?
Season-long, points leagues: Beckett Sennecke, 1.95 fantasy points per game to 1.88. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 109th overall against 123rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Beckett Sennecke or Timo Meier?
Beckett Sennecke is ahead per game in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, power-play points); Timo Meier in 3 (blocked shots, hits, shots on goal).
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