Bo Horvat or Sebastian Aho? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sebastian Aho, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.53 fantasy points to 2.50. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 11th and 13th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.50
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.99
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sebastian Aho, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.53 fantasy points to 2.50.
Categories leagues: Sebastian Aho again, 7.2 category value for the week to 5.3.
Over NYI's last 5 games Bo Horvat played 5 games, 19:23 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over CAR's last 5 games Sebastian Aho played 5 games, 19:25 a night with 4:22 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CAR 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 | Bo Horvat | Sebastian Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:23 (5) | 19:25 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:29 | 19:37 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:38 | 4:22 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Projected category value | 5.3 | 7.2 |
Schedule: Bo Horvat Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR. Sebastian Aho Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY.
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: Sebastian Aho, 2.53 fantasy points per game to 2.50.
Categories leagues: Sebastian Aho again, 28th overall against 39th.
| Category (z per game) | Bo Horvat | Sebastian Aho |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | 1.2 |
| G goals | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | 0.9 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.1 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 0.6 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Bo Horvat or Sebastian Aho in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sebastian Aho, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.53 fantasy points to 2.50. Categories leagues: Sebastian Aho again, 7.2 category value for the week to 5.3. Over NYI's last 5 games Bo Horvat played 5 games, 19:23 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over CAR's last 5 games Sebastian Aho played 5 games, 19:25 a night with 4:22 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bo Horvat or Sebastian Aho?
Season-long, points leagues: Sebastian Aho, 2.53 fantasy points per game to 2.50. Categories leagues: Sebastian Aho again, 28th overall against 39th.
Who wins more categories, Bo Horvat or Sebastian Aho?
Bo Horvat is ahead per game in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Sebastian Aho in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points).
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