Bo Horvat or Cole Caufield? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Cole Caufield. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 6th and 15th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Cole Caufield. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4.
Categories leagues: Cole Caufield again, 2.64 category value for the week to 2.57.
Over NYI's last 5 games Bo Horvat played 5 games, 22:08 a night with 3:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over MTL's last 5 games Cole Caufield played 5 games, 18:42 a night with 3:12 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Bo Horvat | Cole Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 22:08 (5) | 18:42 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:46 | 18:34 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:57 | 3:12 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Projected category value | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Schedule: Bo Horvat Tue ANA, Thu LAK, Sun @DAL. Cole Caufield Tue SJS, Fri @CHI, Sun @WPG.
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: Cole Caufield, 2.52 fantasy points per game to 2.40.
Categories leagues: Cole Caufield again, 37th overall against 40th.
| Category (z per game) | Bo Horvat | Cole Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| G goals | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| HIT hits | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Bo Horvat or Cole Caufield in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Cole Caufield. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Categories leagues: Cole Caufield again, 2.64 category value for the week to 2.57. Over NYI's last 5 games Bo Horvat played 5 games, 22:08 a night with 3:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over MTL's last 5 games Cole Caufield played 5 games, 18:42 a night with 3:12 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Horvat or Cole Caufield?
Season-long, points leagues: Cole Caufield, 2.52 fantasy points per game to 2.40. Categories leagues: Cole Caufield again, 37th overall against 40th.
Who wins more categories, Bo Horvat or Cole Caufield?
Bo Horvat is ahead per game in 4 (assists, blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Cole Caufield in 2 (goals, plus-minus).
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